<Table> The Stars and Stripes Forever <Tr> <Td colspan="2"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="2"> National march of the United States </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Lyrics </Th> <Td> John Philip Sousa , May 1897 ( 1897 - 05 ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Music </Th> <Td> John Philip Sousa , December 1896 ( 1896 - 12 ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Adopted </Th> <Td> 1987 ; 31 years ago ( 1987 ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="2"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th colspan="2"> Audio sample </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="2"> `` The Stars and Stripes Forever '' ( instrumental ) <Ul> <Li> file </Li> <Li> help </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="2"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="2"> <Ul> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> </Table>
who composed the national march for the united states of america in 1896
John Philip Sousa