What American composer born in 1895 was married to his frequent collaborator Verna Arvey?
William Grant Still William Grant Still (May 11, 1895 – December 3, 1978) was an American composer, who composed more than 150 works, including five symphonies and eight operas.
Gladys Yelvington Gladys Yelvington Parsons (November 29, 1891 – February 11, 1957) was a ragtime composer and friend of May Aufderheide. Parsons was born in Elwood, Indiana. She is best known for "Piffle Rag". After she married Leo Parsons, who ran a cigar store, her musical life eventually fell into relative obscurity for a time.