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Stephen Foster
Stephen Foster | |
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Stephen Collins Foster | |
| Born | Stephen Collins Foster ()July 4, Lawrenceville, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | January 13, () (aged&#;37) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Resting place | Allegheny Cemetery |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Songwriter |
| Spouse | Jane Denny MacDowell |
| Children | Marion (daughter) |
| Parent(s) | William Barclay Foster Elisa Clayland [Tomlinson] Foster |
Stephen Collins Foster (July 4, - January 13, ) was an American composer.
He was the first American composer to be paid for his music.
Stephen Foster Biography - Facts, Childhood, Family Life ...
He was born in Lawrenceville, Pennsylvania which is now part of Pittsburgh. His parents were wealthy. His most well-known and successful song is "Oh! Susanna" which was first performed in the Eagle Ice Cream Saloon in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in [1]
Foster married Jane Denny MacDowell in July , They had one daughter named Marion.
The marriage was troubled and the couple separated. Foster moved to New York Stephen Foster | Biography, Songs, & Facts | Britannica REC