Musician Dictionary

Fanny Crosby

19th century Christian hymnist

Description19th century Christian hymnist
Source: Wikidata
Born1820-03-24
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceBrewster Brewster
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1915-02-12
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathBridgeport Bridgeport
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationwriter poet singer hymnwriter composer teacher librettist missionary
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsvoice
Source: Wikidata
Genreshymn
Source: Wikidata
AwardsGospel Music Hall of Fame
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

Crosby Crosley D. D. Edwards F Crosby F. Crosby F. Crosby-Wm F. J. Alstyne F. J. Crosby F.J. Crosby F.J.Crosby Fane Jane Crosby Fann Crosby Fannie B. Crosby Fannie Crosby Fannie J. Crosby Fanny Cosby Fanny Crosby / Van Alstyne Fanny J Crosby Fanny J. Crosby Fanny J. Crosby (1820-1915) Fanny J. Crosby-Van Alstyne Fanny J. Crossby Fanny Jan Crosby Fanny Jane Crosby Fanny Jane Crosy Fanny L. Crosby Frances (Fanny) Jane Crosby Frances Crosby Frances J. Crosby Frances Jane Crosby Frances Jane Crosby-Van Alstyne Frances Jane van Alstyne Francis Francis J. Crosby Franny Crosby J. Crosby J. F. Crosby Rosby

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Identifiers

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