John James Hattstaedt

John James Hattstaedt (pronounced HATT-stedt; b. 29 Dec. 1851 Monroe, Michigan; d. 30 Nov 1931 Chicago) founded the American Conservatory of Music in 1886. He served as its president from its founding until six months before his death, when he became ill. At the time of his death, the Conservatory had an enrollment of over 3,000.