Harry Burleigh, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Harry Burleigh

American classical composer, arranger, baritone

Date of Birth: 02-Dec-1866

Place of Birth: Erie, Pennsylvania, United States

Date of Death: 12-Sep-1949

Profession: composer, singer, music pedagogue

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Henry Thacker "Harry" Burleigh (December 2, 1866 – September 12, 1949), was an African-American classical composer, arranger, and professional singer known for his baritone voice.
The first black composer instrumental in developing characteristically American music, Burleigh made black music available to classically trained artists both by introducing them to spirituals and by arranging them in a more classical form.