Fanny Crosby

Frances Jane van Alstyne, more commonly known as Fanny J. Crosby, was an American mission worker, poet, lyricist, and composer. A prolific hymnist, she wrote more than 8,000 hymns and gospel songs, with more than 100 million copies printed. She is also known for her teaching and rescue mission work.

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Who was born first?

• Fanny Crosby and Mirko Petrović-Njegoš were born the same year
• Fanny Crosby and Henri Vieuxtemps were born the same year
• Fanny Crosby and Alexander Serov were born the same year
• Fanny Crosby was born 1 year before Pauline Viardot
• Fanny Crosby was born 1 year before Josip Runjanin

Timeline

1. Alexander SerovJanuary 23, 1820 – February 1, 1871
2. Fanny Crosby (this page)March 24, 1820 – February 12, 1915
3. Henri VieuxtempsFebruary 17, 1820 – June 6, 1881
4. Mirko Petrović-NjegošAugust 19, 1820 – July 20, 1867
5. Josip RunjaninDecember 8, 1821 – February 2, 1878
6. Pauline ViardotJuly 18, 1821 – May 18, 1910

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