John Leipold was born on February 26, 1888 in Ulster County, New York, USA. He was a composer, known for Höllenfahrt nach Santa Fé (1939), Schiffbruch der Seelen (1937) and Die Todeskurve (1949). He was married to Caroline E. Palen. He died on March 8, 1970 in Dallas, Texas, USA.