George Frederick Root

George Frederick Root
Born	(1820-08-30)August 30, 1820 Sheffield, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died	August 6, 1895(1895-08-06) (aged 74) Bailey Island, Maine, U.S.
Nationality	American
Occupation	Composer
Known for	Wartime songs
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George Frederick Root (August 30, 1820 – August 6, 1895) was a romantic American composer, who found particular fame during the American Civil War, with songs such as "Tramp! Tramp! Tramp!" and "The Battle Cry of Freedom". He is regarded as the first American to compose a secular cantata.^[1]