Lewis Redner
Lewis Henry Redner (December 15, 1831, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – August 29, 1908, Hotel Marlborough, Atlantic City, New Jersey) was an American musician, best known as the composer of the popular Christmas carol "St. Louis", better known as "O Little Town of Bethlehem". Redner worked in the real-estate business in Philadelphia, and played the organ at four different churches during his life.
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Lewis Redner
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- Lewis Henry Redner.
- Born
- 1831. · Philadelphia.
- Died
- 1908. · Atlantic City.
- Nationality
- United States.
- Occupation
- composer and songwriter.
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Recorded at birth as Lewis Henry Redner. Born at Philadelphia in 1831, died in Atlantic City in 1908.
Lewis Redner (1831–1908) was an American composer and songwriter.
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