Becker, Rene Louis 7.nov.1882-28.jan.1956 France Alsace, Strasbourg Bischheim - USA Michigan, Detroitorganist, pianist, 1896-1904 graduated from the Conservatory of Strassbourg, 1896-1897 studied piano with Ernest Munch, 1897-1904 composition with Carl Somborn, 1899-1904 piano with Fritz Blumer, 1899-1904 organ with Adolph Gessner, 1904 emigrated to the USA, 1905-1910 teacher piano at St Louis University, 1906-1911 gregorian chant at Kenrick Seminary St Louis, 1908-1911 organist of the Italian Roman Catholic Church St Louis, 1911-1915 of St Peter's Cathedral Belleville Illinois, 1915-1930 of St Peter and St Paul's Cathedral in Alton, 1918-1930 residing at 900 State Street in Alton Illinois, 1920 organist at the Hippodrome Theatre in Alton, 1928 teacher at the Becker School of Music in Alton, 1930-1942 organist of the Blessed Sacrament Cathedral Detroit Michigan, 1942-1952 organist/choirmaster of the St Alphonsus Catholic Church in Dearborn Detroit, 1952 residence and studio at 130 Connecticut Street Highland Park Detroit ; son of organist Edouard Becker (Hochfelden 10.sep.1838-15.sep.1895 Strasbourg) and Adele Schickel ; 3.may.1910 in St Louis he married pianist and composer Angela Landzettel ; brother of composer Lucien ; daughter piano teacher and composer Catherine Angela Becker Smith (1910-) ; son composer Julius Becker (1929-)