Musician Dictionary

George Frederick Root

American songwriter (1820-1895) · aka G. Friedrich Wurzel

DescriptionAmerican songwriter (1820-1895)
Source: Wikidata
Born1820-08-30
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceSheffield Sheffield
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1895-08-06
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathHarpswell Bailey Island
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationmusic educator songwriter composer writer lyricist music teacher
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsorgan flute
Source: Wikidata
Genrespopular music patriotic song cantata
Source: Wikidata
AwardsSongwriters Hall of Fame
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

Boot Frederick Root G F Root G. F. Root G. F. Roote G. Friedrich Wurzel G. Root G.F. Foot G.F. Root G.F. Roots GF Root Geo F. Root Geo. F. Root Geo. F. Roots George F Root George F Rooth George F. Root George Fr. Root George Frederick Root George Root Root

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Identifiers

mbid: 98ce3091-ac68-4dd4-ae54-59fd5ef5e9ab · wikidata: Q614867 · isni: 0000000081709062 · discogs: 696961

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