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William Henry Fry

Born: 10th August 1813, Philadelphia, United States

Died: 21st December 1864, St Croix, United States

Nationality: American

William Henry Fry was an American composer, music critic, and journalist. Fry was the first known person born in the United States to write for a large symphony orchestra, and the first to compose a publicly performed opera. He was also the first music critic for a major American newspaper, and he was the first known person to insist that his fellow countrymen support American-made music.

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