Fanny Crosby
Poet

Fanny Crosby Net Worth

Fanny Crosby was an American poet and composer born on March 24, 1820 in New York. She is renowned for her prolific hymn writing, having composed over 8,000 hymns and gospel songs with over 100 million copies printed. This makes her one of the most successful hymnists in history.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day March 24, 1820
Birth Place New York
Age 199 YEARS OLD
Died On Feb 12, 1915 (age 94)
Birth Sign Aries

💰 Net worth: $100K - $1M

About

American poet and Composer who wrote over 8,000 hymns and gospel songs with over 100 million copies printed making her one of the most prolific hymnists in history.

Before Fame

She was blinded as a baby due to damage to her optic nerves and she wrote her first poem about this condition at age eight.

Trivia

She was active in missionary work and speaking engagements in her later years from 1900 until 1915.

Family Life

She married blind Teacher Alexander Van Alstyne, Jr. in 1858 and they had a daughter who died shortly after birth before separating in 1880.

Associated With

She was a relative of popular singer Bing Crosby.

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About the author

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