Patty Hill
American educator and songwriter / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other people named Patty Smith, see Patricia Smith (disambiguation).
Patty Smith Hill (March 27, 1868 – May 25, 1946)[1] was an American composer and teacher who is perhaps best known for co-writing, with her sister Mildred Hill, the tune which later became popular as "Happy Birthday to You". She was an American nursery school, kindergarten teacher, and key founder of the National Association for Nursery Education (NANE) which now exists as the National Association For the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).
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Born | Patty Smith Hill (1868-03-27)March 27, 1868 Anchorage, Kentucky, U.S. |
Died | May 25, 1946(1946-05-25) (aged 78) New York City, U.S. |
Resting place | Cave Hill Cemetery |
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Notable work | "Happy Birthday to You" |
Relatives | Mildred J. Hill (sister) |
Awards | Columbia University (Honorary doctorate), induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame |
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