Richard Bernhard Smith
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| Born | September 29, 1901 Pennsylvania , U.S. |
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Richard Bernhard Smith (September 29, 1901 – September 29, 1935) was an American composer who wrote the lyrics to the popular Christmas song "Winter Wonderland", which was composed by Felix Bernard.
Smith was born on September 29, 1901, in
Pennsylvania State College. Smith married Jean Connor,[2] of Scranton, on March 30, 1930. He was diagnosed with tuberculosis
in 1931. He succumbed to the disease on September 29, 1935, his thirty-fourth birthday, in Carbondale, Pennsylvania. He was buried in Dyberry Cemetery, Honesdale, Pennsylvania.
References
- ^ "Winter Wonderland, a local legacy". www.tricountyindependent.com. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
- ^ Ansberry, Clare (December 20, 2016). "The Origins of a Christmas Carol: The Real 'Winter Wonderland'". Wall Street Journal – via www.wsj.com.
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