William Henry Fry
American composer, music critic
Died when: 51 years 133 days (616 months)Star Sign: Leo
William Henry Fry (August 10, 1813 – December 21, 1864) was an American composer, music critic, and journalist.Fry was the first known person born in the United States to write for a large symphony orchestra, and the first to compose a publicly performed opera.
He was also the first music critic for a major American newspaper, and he was the first known person to insist that his fellow countrymen support American-made music.
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