Calixa Lavallée, Canadian-American lieutenant and composer (died 1891)

Calixa Lavallée

Canadian composer

Calixa Lavallée was a Canadian musician and Union Army band musician during the American Civil War. He was born in the Province of Canada. He is best known for composing the music for "O Canada", which officially became the national anthem of Canada in 1980, after a vote in the…