Stephen Foster

Folk Singer born on

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Personal details and public facts.

Profession
Folk Singer
Died
Jan 13, 1864
Zodiac
Cancer
Born in
Pittsburgh PA
About
Known for composing the songs "Oh! Susanna," "Beautiful Dreamer," "My Old Kentucky Home," and other standards. He was considered to be the father of American music.
Family
He grew up with an older brother named William and attended private academies in Allegheny, Athens, and Towanda, Pennsylvania.

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