Richard Storrs Willis, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Richard Storrs Willis

American composer

Date of Birth: 10-Feb-1819

Place of Birth: Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Date of Death: 07-May-1900

Profession: composer, journalist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Richard Storrs Willis (February 10, 1819 – May 10, 1900) was an American composer, mainly of hymn music. His best known melody is probably the one called, simply, Carol.
This is the standard tune, in the United States, though not in Great Britain, of the much-loved hymn "It Came Upon the Midnight Clear" (1850), with lyrics by Edmund Sears. He was also a music critic and journal editor.