Stephen Foster

Summary

Stephen Foster is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Lawrenceville^[2]. He was born on July 4, 1826^[3]. He passed away in Manhattan^[4]. He died on January 13, 1864^[5]. He worked as a songwriter^[6], composer^[7], poet^[8], lyricist^[9], and chansonnier^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.52% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,249 views/month, #5,214 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Stephen Foster's place of birth was Lawrenceville^[2].
• Stephen Foster passed away in Manhattan^[4].
• Stephen Foster was born on July 4, 1826^[3].
• Stephen Foster was born on 1826^[12].
• Stephen Foster died on January 13, 1864^[5].
• Stephen Foster died on 1864^[13].
• Burial took place at Allegheny Cemetery^[14].
• Stephen Foster's father was William B. Foster^[15].
• Stephen Foster's mother was Eliza Clayland Tomlinson Foster^[16].
• Stephen Foster was married to Jane McDowell Foster Wiley^[17].
• A child of Stephen Foster was Marion Foster^[18].
• Stephen Foster held citizenship in United States^[19].
• Stephen Foster's professions included songwriter^[6].
• Stephen Foster's professions included composer^[7].
• Stephen Foster worked as a poet^[8].
• Stephen Foster worked as a lyricist^[9].
• Stephen Foster's professions included chansonnier^[10].
• Stephen Foster's professions included singer-songwriter^[20].
• Stephen Foster's field of work was singing^[21].
• Stephen Foster's field of work was music composing^[22].
• Stephen Foster's field of work was composed musical work^[23].
• Stephen Foster's field of work was music composition^[24].
• Stephen Foster was educated at Washington & Jefferson College^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Stephen Foster is Oh! Susanna^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Stephen Foster is Old Folks at Home^[27].

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Origins and Family

Stephen Foster was born in Lawrenceville^[2]. Recorded date of birth include July 4, 1826^[3] and 1826^[12]. His father was William B. Foster^[15]. His mother was Eliza Clayland Tomlinson Foster^[16].

Education

Stephen Foster was educated at Washington & Jefferson College^[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include songwriter^[6], composer^[7], poet^[8], lyricist^[9], chansonnier^[10], and singer-songwriter^[20]. Fields of work include singing^[21], a type of activity^[28]; music composing^[22], a type of arts^[29]; composed musical work^[23], a type of work of art^[30]; and music composition^[24], an academic discipline^[31].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Oh! Susanna^[26], a musical work/composition^[32], in United States^[33]; Old Folks at Home^[27], a musical work/composition^[34]; and Old Black Joe^[35], a musical work/composition^[36].

Personal Life

Stephen Foster was married to Jane McDowell Foster Wiley^[17]. A child of him was Marion Foster^[18].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 13, 1864^[5] and 1864^[13]. Stephen Foster passed away in Manhattan^[4]. He is buried at Allegheny Cemetery^[14].

Why It Matters

Stephen Foster ranks in the top 0.52% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,249 views/month, #5,214 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[37] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[38]

FAQs

Where was Stephen Foster born?

Stephen Foster's place of birth was Lawrenceville^[2].

Where did Stephen Foster die?

Stephen Foster died in Manhattan^[4].

Who were Stephen Foster's parents?

Stephen Foster's father was William B. Foster^[15]. Stephen Foster's mother was Eliza Clayland Tomlinson Foster^[16].

Who was Stephen Foster married to?

Stephen Foster's spouses include Jane McDowell Foster Wiley^[17].

What did Stephen Foster do for work?

Stephen Foster worked as songwriter^[6], composer^[7], poet^[8], lyricist^[9], and chansonnier^[10].

Where did Stephen Foster go to school?

Stephen Foster was educated at Washington & Jefferson College^[25].