Organist and composer of sacred music. Organist and choirmaster for 35 years for Blessed Sacrament Roman Catholic Church in Hollywood, California. According to the book 'Catholic Heroes of Southern California' by Msgr. Francis J. Weber, historian of the Archdiocese, in the 'old days' a favorite activity of the young seminarians was to go by bus to hear Fr. Cornelius McCoy pastor chant Solemn High Mass with Dr. Biggs at the organ and his wife Lucienne leading the choir. His career began in his native Ohio while attending the Presbyterian Church, when after the church organist collapsed during the service, a 12 year old Biggs took over the bench and finished things out without interruption. He attended the Cincinnati College of Music, University of Michigan and the Westminster Cathedral Choral School in England. He began giving recitals and by 1915 had visited 35 states and was featured soloist at the San Diego Exposition and the San Francisco World's Fair. He made his first recording in 1916. While serving in the Army during World War I in France, he met his wife and subsequent mother of 11 children. During that time he converted to the Catholic faith. He remained in France following the war, studying at the Abbey of Solesmes where he acquired his love and mastery of Gregorian Chant and the Church's liturgy. Arriving in Los Angeles in 1928 he began his time at Blessed Sacrament and also trained and directed choirs in Westwood and Alhambra, inaugurating choral groups at Loyola Mount St. Mary's and Immaculate Heart colleges. He wrote numerous compositions, including 15 Masses. He received the Victory Medal by the Navy, given a Doctorate in Laws by Loyola University and was decorated by Pope Pius XII with the Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice medal, an award given to a laymen for service to the church. All 11 children were and some still are involved in music either professionally, educationally or through church involvement.