Stephen Foster Biography, Birthday & Nationality

Stephen Foster 04/07/1826   -   13/01/1864

Stephen Foster Introduction:

Stephens Collins Foster was an American composer and songwriter, known mainly for his parlor and minstrel music. This biography profiles his childhood, life, music career, achievements and timeline.

Stephen Foster Biography, Awards, Facts and Family

  • Famous: Lyricists & Songwriters
  • Died At Age: 37
  • Sun Sign: Cancer
  • Also Known As: Stephen Collins Foster, The Father Of American Music
  • Born In: Lawrenceville, Pennsylvania United States
  • Famous As: Composer, Lyricist
  • Spouse/Ex-: Jane McDowell
  • Father: William B. Foster
  • Mother: Eliza T. Foster
  • Siblings: Anne Eliza Foster Buchanan (1812 - 1891), Charlotte Susanna Foster (1809 - 1829), Dunning McNair Foster (1821 - 1856), Henrietta Angelica Foster Thornton (1819 - 1879), Henry Baldwin Foster (1816 - 1870), Morrison Foster (1823 - 1904)
  • Children: Marion Foster Welch (1851 - 1935)
  • Died On: January 13, 1864
  • Place Of Death: New York City
  • U.S. State: Pennsylvania
  • Education: Washington & Jefferson College
  • Bio: Stephens Collins Foster Was An American Composer And Songwriter, Known Mainly For His Parlor And Minstrel Music. This Biography Profiles His Childhood, Life, Music Career, Achievements And Timeline.