John Stafford Smith: Biography, Facts and Career
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John Stafford Smith (bapt. 30 March 1750 – 21 September 1836) was an English composer, church organist, and early musicologist. He was one of the first serious collectors of manuscripts of works by Johann Sebastian Bach and a friend of his son Johann Christian Bach. Smith is best known for writing the music for "The Anacreontic Song", which became the tune for the American patriotic song "The Star-Spangled Banner" following the War of 1812, and in 1931 was adopted as the national anthem of the United States.
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- Full name: John Stafford Smith
- Born: 1750-03-30
- Nationality: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Known as: Musician
- Wikidata ID: Q563098
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