1972 Death Ferde Ferdinand Rudolph von Grofe, composer, dies at 80 1972 Death Ferde Grofe, U.S. composer (Grand Canyon Suite), dies at 80 1960 Event 1st performance of Ferde Grofe's "San Francisco Suite" 1931 Event Ferde Grofe's "Grand Canyon Suite," premieres 1892 Birthday Ferde, Ferdinand Rudolf von, Grofe, born in New York, composer
