Henry W. Armstrong
Boxing, Boxer
1879 – 1951
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Who was Henry W. Armstrong?
Henry W. "Harry" Armstrong was a US boxer, booking agent, producer, singer, pianist and Tin Pan Alley composer.
His biggest hit was "Sweet Adeline", written in 1903 with Richard H. Gerard. His 1905 song "Nellie Dean" became the signature song of the British music hall singer Gertie Gitana, and a popular British pub song.
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- Born
- Jul 22, 1879
Somerville - Also known as
- Henry Armstrong
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Died
- Feb 22, 1951
New York City
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on July 23, 2013
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