Calixa Lavallée Writer

Calixa Lavallée, (December 28, 1842 – January 21, 1891), born Calixte Paquet dit Lavallée, was a French-Canadian-American musician and Union Army officer during the American Civil War who composed the music for O Canada, which officially became the national anthem of Canada in 1980.

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)Lavallée Calixa (French birth name)
Birth dateDecember 28, 1842
Birth place
Verchères Quebec
Date of deathJanuary 21, 1891
Place of death
Boston

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