Edwin Pearce Christy, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Edwin Pearce Christy

American entertainer

Date of Birth: 28-Nov-1815

Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Date of Death: 21-May-1862

Profession: actor, composer, songwriter

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Edwin Pearce Christy (November 28, 1815 – May 21, 1862) was an American composer, singer, actor and stage producer.
He is more commonly known as E.
P.
Christy, and was the founder of the blackface minstrel group Christy's Minstrels.