Quick Facts About Stephen Foster
- Born
- July 4, 1826
- Died
- January 13, 1864
- Nationality
- United States
- Profession
- Songwriter
- Notable works
- Prentice Hall Literature--Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes--The American Experience
- Known for
- Oh! Susanna, Old Folks at Home, Old Black Joe
- Spouse
- Jane McDowell Foster Wiley
About Stephen Foster
Stephen Collins Foster, known as "the father of American music", was an American composer known primarily for his parlour and folk music during the Romantic period. Foster wrote more than 200 songs, including "Oh! Susanna", "Hard Times Come Again No More", "Camptown Races", "Old Folks at Home", "My Old Kentucky Home", "Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair", "Old Black Joe", and "Beautiful Dreamer". Many of his compositions remain popular today.
Biography source:
Wikipedia
