George Frederick Root
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 129 years ago |
| Date of birth | August 30,1820 |
| Zodiac sign | Virgo |
| Born | Sheffield |
| Massachusetts | |
| United States | |
| Date of died | August 6,1895 |
| Died | Bailey Island |
| Harpswell | |
| Maine | |
| United States | |
| Record labels | P4Y Sabra |
| Genres | Classical |
| Founded | Normal Musical Institute |
| Children | Clara Louise Burnham |
| Frederic Woodman Root | |
| Songwriting partner | René-Louis Lafforgue |
| Vicente Bianchi | |
| Mary Dana | |
| Known for | Wartime songs |
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| ID | 687192 |
George Frederick Root Life story
George Frederick Root was an American songwriter, who found particular fame during the American Civil War, with songs such as "Tramp! Tramp! Tramp!" and "The Battle Cry of Freedom". He is regarded as the first American to compose a secular cantata.
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