(Victor) John Philip Sousa (composer) Sousa's Band (Musical group) Arthur Pryor (conductor) 10/22/1908 Camden, New Jersey <br /><br />"The Stars and Stripes Forever" is a patriotic American march written and composed by John Philip Sousa, widely considered to be his magnum opus. By a 1987 act of the U.S. Congress, it is the official National March of the United States of America. <br />Sousa wrote lyrics to the piece, although they are not as familiar as the music itself.
