20th-century American composers

Dolly Rebecca Parton is an American singer, songwriter, actress, philanthropist, and businesswoman. After achieving success as a songwriter for other artists, Parton's debut album, Hello, I'm Dolly, was released in 1967, commencing a career spanning 60 years and 50 studio albums. Referred to as the "Queen of Country", Parton is one of the most-honored female country performers in history and has received various accolades, including eleven Grammy Awards and three Emmy Awards, as well as nominations for two Academy Awards including an humanitarian honorary Oscar win in 2025, six Golden Globe Awards, and a Tony Award.

American musician (1933–2006)

American computer scientist and mathematician (born 1938)

Austrian-Jewish American composer (1874-1951)

American R&B and soul singer (1939–1984)

American composer and conductor (born 1932)

American avant-garde composer (1912-1992)

American television personality (1928–2003)

American singer-songwriter (born 1941)

American filmmaker (1966-)

American singer-songwriter and actor (born 1949)

American rock 'n' roll musician (1935–2022)

American singer-songwriter and pianist

American filmmaker, composer and actor (born 1948)

American actor, director, screenwriter (1878–1954)

American comedian and actor (1916–1987)

American actress and singer

American guitarist

American jazz saxophonist, violinist, trumpeter, and composer (1930–2015)

American country singer (1932–1963)

Christa Päffgen (; 16 October 1938 – 18 July 1988), known by her stage name Nico, was a German singer, songwriter, actress and model.

American artist and musician (born 1947)

American composer and music producer (born 1951)

American singer-songwriter and pianist

American composer of songs and Broadway musicals (1902–1979)

Czech composer (1890–1959)

American composer and lyricist (1930–2021)

American composer (born 1936)

British-American musician

American composer and musician, son of John Lennon and Yoko Ono

Austrian violinist and composer (1875-1962)

American singer and guitarist

Austrian-born American music composer and conductor (1888–1971)

American composer (1937–2022)

French-American conductor (1930-2014)

American composer (born 1949)

Austrian-born American composer and conductor (1897–1957)

Italian-American composer and librettist (1911–2007)

American politician (1934–2022) – Former United States Senator and Former President Pro Tempore of the United States Senate (2015-2019)

American composer (1948–2003)

American composer and conductor (born 1955)

American professor, author, and consultant (1900-1993)

American composer of popular music (1905-1986)

American country singer (1942–1998)

American guitarist (1948–2004)

Hungarian violinist, conductor and composer (1845–1930)

American singer (born 1939)

American rock musician

American singer

American composer, pianist, singer, actor and bandleader (1899–1981)

Ukrainian and American composer

American composer and music producer (born 1972)

American bassist, film composer and founding member of Return to Forever

British-American singer-songwriter, composer and record producer (1943–2019)

American actor and comedian (born 1947)

American composer

American composer and playwright (1960–1996)

American singer and guitarist

American musical theatre lyricist and composer