James Austin Butterfield
American composer
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| Intro | American composer | |
| Places | United States of America | |
| was | Musician Composer | |
| Work field | Music | |
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| Birth | 18 May 1837 | |
| Death | 6 July 1891New York City, New York, USA (aged 54 years) | |
| Star sign | Taurus |
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Biography
James Austin Butterfield (May 18, 1837 – July 6, 1891) was an American composer. His best-known composition is When You and I Were Young, Maggie, first published in 1866 (lyrics by George W. Johnson). Butterfield was born in England in 1837 and emigrated to the United States in 1856.
He was also the second president of the Music Teachers National Association, in 1878.
James A. Butterfield died in Chicago, Illinois and is buried in Graceland Cemetery.