Age, Biography and Wiki
| Who is it? | Composer, Lyricist |
| Birth Day | July 04, 1826 |
| Birth Place | Lawrenceville, Pennsylvania United States, United States |
| Stephen Foster age | 193 YEARS OLD |
| Died On | January 13, 1864(1864-01-13) (aged 37)\nNew York City, U.S. |
| Birth Sign | Leo |
| Cause of death | Accidental fall and fever |
| Resting place | Allegheny Cemetery Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Monuments | Stephen Foster Memorial Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. (see other memorials) |
| Residence | Lawrenceville, PA; New York City |
| Education | Athens Academy, Towanda, Pennsylvania Athens Academy |
| Occupation | Composer, lyricist, poet |
| Years active | 1844–1864 |
| Agent | Various sheet music publishers and brother, Morrison Foster |
| Known for | America's first fully professional songwriter. |
| Notable work | "Angelina Baker", "Beautiful Dreamer", "Camptown Races", "Gentle Annie", "The Glendy Burk", "Hard Times Come Again No More", "Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair", "My Old Kentucky Home", "Oh! Susanna", "Old Black Joe", "Old Folks at Home" ("Swanee River"), "Open Thy Lattice Love" |
| Style | Period music, minstrel |
| Home town | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania United States |
| Salary | royalties obtained from published music |
| Spouse(s) | Jane McDowell Foster Wiley (1829–1903) (other sources use Jane Denny Foster Wiley) |
| Children | Marion Foster Welch (1851–1935) |
| Parent(s) | William Barclay Foster (1779–1855), Eliza Clayland Tomlinson Foster (1788–1855) |
| Relatives | Evelyn Foster Morneweck (niece and biographer), James Foster (grandfather) Siblings:Charlotte Susanna Foster (1809–1829), Anne Eliza Foster Buchanan (1812–1891), Henry Baldwin Foster (1816–1870), Henrietta Angelica Foster Thornton (1819–1879), Dunning McNair Foster (1821–1856), Morrison Foster (1823–1904)* |
Net worth: $500,000
Stephen Foster, a renowned composer and lyricist in the United States, is expected to have a net worth of $500,000 by 2024. Known for his iconic musical contributions, Foster's talents have garnered him both critical acclaim and commercial success. His compositions, featuring heartfelt melodies and poetic lyrics, have resonated with audiences for generations. With his impressive body of work, it comes as no surprise that Foster has amassed a substantial fortune. As his legacy continues to endure, his net worth stands as a testament to his remarkable artistic contributions.
