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1872 – 1958Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958)Died 26 August 1958, aged 85The English composer drew on folk song and Tudor music to create works including "The Lark Ascending" and nine symphonies. He is regarded as one of the leading British composers of the 20th century.