1820 - 1915
Fanny Crosby American Writer
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Details
| First Name |
Fanny
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| Last Name |
Crosby
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| Full Name at Birth |
Frances Jane Crosby
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| Birthday |
24th March, 1820
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| Birthplace |
Southeast, Putnam County, New York
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| Died |
12th February, 1915
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| Place of Death |
Bridgeport, Connecticut, U.S.
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| Buried |
Mountain Grove Cemetery and Mausoleum, Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
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| Zodiac Sign |
Aries
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Religion |
Methodist
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Lyricist, poet, composer
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| Occupation |
Writer
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Hymns, Gospel Songs
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| Year(s) Active |
1844–1915
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| Instrument (text) |
Piano, Harp, Guitar, Organ
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| Associated Acts |
George F. Root, William B. Bradbury, William Howard Doane, Robert Lowry, Phoebe Palmer Knapp, Ira D. Sankey, George C. Stebbins, William J. Kirkpatrick, Philip P. Bliss, Silas Jones Vail, Hart Pease Danks
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Frances Jane van Alstyne (née Crosby; March 24, 1820 – February 12, 1915), more commonly known as Fanny J. Crosby, was an American mission worker, poet, lyricist, and composer. She was a prolific hymnist, writing more than 8,000 hymns and gospel songs, with more than 100 million copies printed. She is also known for her teaching and her rescue mission work. By the end of the 19th century, she was a household name.
