Fanny Crosby

(1820-1915)

American musician and writer

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Frances Jane van Alstyne (née Crosby; March 24, 1820 – February 12, 1915), more commonly known as Fanny J. Crosby, was an American mission worker, poet, lyricist, and composer. She was a prolific hymnist, writing more than 8,000 hymns and gospel songs, with more than 100 million copies printed. She is also known for her teaching and her rescue mission work. By the end of the 19th century, she was a household name.

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Born	Frances Jane Crosby 24 March 1820 Southeast, Putnam County, New York
Died	12 February 1915 (aged 94) Bridgeport, Connecticut, U.S.
Zodiac	Aries
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