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1826 – 1864Stephen Foster (1826-1864)Died 13 January 1864, aged 37American songwriter known as the "father of American music," composer of "Oh! Susanna," "Camptown Races," and "Beautiful Dreamer." He died in poverty in New York City from a fever after a fall.