| Birth Day | June 29, 1908 |
| Birth Place | Cambridge, MA |
| Age | 112 YEARS OLD |
| Died On | May 18, 1975 (age 66) |
| Birth Sign | Cancer |
Leroy Anderson, a renowned composer from Massachusetts, has achieved significant success throughout his career. As of 2024, his net worth is estimated to be around $1 million. Anderson is widely recognized for his impressive contributions to orchestral composition, spanning various musical genres. Renowned for his memorable melodies and innovative arrangements, his compositions continue to be celebrated worldwide. With a highly successful career, Leroy Anderson has solidified his status as one of the most prominent composers of his time, leaving behind a rich musical legacy that will resonate for years to come.
Composer of Sleigh Ride, Blue Tango, The Syncopated Clock, and other pieces of light concert music.
He studied at the New England Conservatory of Music early on. He later studied harmony with Walter Spalding, counterpoint with Edward Ballantine, and composition with Walter Piston at Harvard University.
He was posthumously inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1988 and was given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
He married Eleanor Firke in 1942. The couple had four children together.
His piece Plink, Plank, Plunk! was the theme for the CBS panel show I've Got a Secret for many years, which was hosted by Garry Moore.
