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Elgar Moment Today is the birthday of Britain's Sir Edward Elgar, composer of Pomp and Circumstance, a tune that has graced countless American graduation cermonies. Elgar was born on June 2, 1857 in Broadheath, Worcester.
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Today is the birthday of Britain's Sir Edward Elgar, composer of Pomp and Circumstance, a tune that has graced countless American graduation cermonies. Elgar was born on June 2, 1857 in Broadheath, Worcester.