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Julia Ward Howe(1819-1910)

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  • Music Department
  • Soundtrack
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Julia Ward Howe was born on 27 May 1819 in New York City, New York, USA. She was a writer, known for The Manchurian Candidate (2004), Captive State (2019) and Kick-Ass (2010). She was married to Samuel Gridley Howe. She died on 17 October 1910 in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA.
BornMay 27, 1819
DiedOctober 17, 1910(91)
BornMay 27, 1819
DiedOctober 17, 1910(91)
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Known for

Denzel Washington in The Manchurian Candidate (2004)
The Manchurian Candidate
6.6
  • Soundtrack("Battle Hymn of the Republic")
  • 2004
Captive State (2019)
Captive State
6.0
  • Soundtrack
  • 2019
Nicolas Cage, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Chloë Grace Moretz, and Christopher Mintz-Plasse in Kick-Ass (2010)
Kick-Ass
7.6
  • Soundtrack
  • 2010
Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal in Brokeback Mountain (2005)
Brokeback Mountain
7.7
  • Soundtrack
  • 2005

Credits

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Writer

  • The Battle Hymn of the Republic (1911)
    The Battle Hymn of the Republic
    Short
    • story
    • 1911

Music Department

  • Lone Rider Animated Series
    • lyrics
    • Released
    • TV Series
    • 2027

Soundtrack

  • The Fifth Estate (1975)
    The Fifth Estate
    7.7
    TV Series
    • lyrics: "Battle Hymn of the Republic" (uncredited)
    • 2026
  • Jensen Ackles, Antony Starr, Nathan Mitchell, Chace Crawford, Valorie Curry, Colby Minifie, Susan Heyward, and Daveed Diggs in The Boys (2019)
    The Boys
    8.5
    TV Series
    • writer: "Battle Hymn of the Republic"
    • 2026
  • Gracen Newton, Aaron Harris, and Hunter Dillon in Diary of A Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw (2025)
    Diary of A Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw
    5.8
    • writer: "Battle Hymn of the Republic"
    • 2025
  • Donald Trump in Vindicating Trump (2024)
    Vindicating Trump
    4.1
    • writer: "Battle Hymn of the Republic"
    • 2024
  • Christian Slater, Hugh Grant, Jerry Seinfeld, Jim Gaffigan, Melissa McCarthy, Mikey Day, Amy Schumer, Kyle Mooney, Drew Tarver, and Morgan West in Unfrosted (2024)
    Unfrosted
    5.5
    • writer: "Battle Hymn of the Republic"
    • 2024
  • Kenneth Branagh, Michelle Yeoh, Tina Fey, Kelly Reilly, Emma Laird, Jude Hill, Riccardo Scamarcio, Camille Cottin, Jamie Dornan, Kyle Allen, and Ali Khan in A Haunting in Venice (2023)
    A Haunting in Venice
    6.5
    • writer: "Battle Hymn of the Republic"
    • 2023
  • The Armchair Historian (2017)
    The Armchair Historian
    7.6
    TV Series
    • lyrics: "Battle Hymn of the Republic"
    • 2021–2022
  • Under the Banner of Heaven (2022)
    Under the Banner of Heaven
    7.5
    TV Mini Series
    • writer: "Battle Hymn of the Republic"
    • 2022
  • Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Dan Castellaneta, and Yeardley Smith in The Simpsons (1989)
    The Simpsons
    8.6
    TV Series
    • music: "Battle Hymn of the Republic"
    • lyrics: "The Battle Hymn of the Republic" (uncredited, uncredited)
    • 1990–2021
  • Jessica Chastain in The Eyes of Tammy Faye (2021)
    The Eyes of Tammy Faye
    6.6
    • writer: "Battle Hymn of the Republic"
    • 2021
  • Bad Luck Banging or Loony Porn (2021)
    Bad Luck Banging or Loony Porn
    6.5
    • lyrics: "The Battle Hymn of the Republic (Glory, Hallelujah)"
    • 2021
  • Fargo (2014)
    Fargo
    8.8
    TV Series
    • writer: "Battle Hymn of the Republic"
    • 2020
  • Cate Blanchett in Mrs. America (2020)
    Mrs. America
    7.8
    TV Mini Series
    • writer: "Battle Hymn of the Republic"
    • 2020
  • Regina King in Watchmen (2019)
    Watchmen
    8.2
    TV Mini Series
    • writer: "Battle Hymn of the Republic" (uncredited)
    • 2019
  • Bradley Whitford and Anna Camp in Perfect Harmony (2019)
    Perfect Harmony
    6.7
    TV Series
    • lyrics: "The Battle Hymn of the Republic" (uncredited)
    • 2019

Personal details

  • Born
    • May 27, 1819
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • October 17, 1910
    • Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA(pneumonia)
  • Spouse
    • Samuel Gridley HoweApril 17, 1843 - January 9, 1876 (his death, 6 children)
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Print Biographies
    • 1 Portrayal
    • 3 Articles

Did you know

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    Wrote the words to "The Battle Hymn of the Republic", using the melody of the song "John Brown's Body Lies A-mouldering in the Grave." Published 1862.

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