Benjamin Franklin White, Date of Birth, Date of Death

Benjamin Franklin White

American hymn writer

Date of Birth: 20-Sep-1800

Date of Death: 05-Dec-1879

Profession: composer, politician, hymnwriter

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Benjamin Franklin White (September 20, 1800 – December 5, 1879) was a shape note "singing master", and compiler of the shape note tunebook known as The Sacred Harp.
He was born near Cross Keys in Union County, South Carolina, the twelfth child of Robert and Mildred White.