James Thornton (songwriter), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

James Thornton (songwriter)

American songwriter and vaudeville performer

Date of Birth: 05-Dec-1861

Place of Birth: Dublin, Leinster, Ireland

Date of Death: 27-Jul-1938

Profession: composer, songwriter

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

James Thornton (December 5, 1861 – July 27, 1938) was an Irish-American songwriter and vaudeville performer.
He is primarily remembered today as the composer of the 1898 song, "When You Were Sweet Sixteen".