Harry Lawrence Freeman, Date of Birth, Date of Death
TweetHarry Lawrence Freeman
American composer
Date of Birth: 09-Oct-1869
Date of Death: 24-Mar-1954
Profession: composer
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Libra 
About Harry Lawrence Freeman
- Harry Lawrence Freeman (October 9, 1869 – March 24, 1954) was a United States opera composer, conductor, impresario and teacher.
- He was the first African-American to write an opera (Epthalia, 1891) that was successfully produced.
- Freeman founded the Freeman School of Music and the Freeman School of Grand Opera, as well as several short-lived opera companies which gave first performances of his own compositions.
- During his life, he was known as "the black Wagner."
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