What year did Percy Grainger pass away?
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1961
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Percy Grainger passed away in 1961, after a long and successful career as a composer and performer. He was born in Melbourne, Australia, in 1882, and began composing at a young age. He studied at the Royal College of Music in London, and later taught there himself. Grainger was a prolific composer, and his works include a variety of genres, from orchestral pieces to folk songs.
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