Harry T. Burleigh
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Pennsylvania historical marker located on East 6th Street (just east of French Street) in Erie, PA
Waymark Code: WMTQT3
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 12/31/2016
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Harry T. Burleigh, an eminent American baritone, composer, and arranger, was born 3 blocks north in 1866. He arranged "Deep River" and other spirituals, and set to music poems by Walt Whitman. Was a student and associate of Dvorak. He died in 1949.
Marker Name: Harry T. Burleigh
County: Erie
Date Dedicated: 02/21/1952
Marker Type: Roadside
Location: E. 6th St. just E of French St., Erie
Category: African American, Music & Theater, Performers
Website: Not listed
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