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Fanny Crosby(1820-1915)

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Fanny Crosby was born on 24 March 1820 in Brewster, New York, USA. She was married to Alexander van Alstyne, Jr.. She died on 12 February 1915 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA.
BornMarch 24, 1820
DiedFebruary 12, 1915(94)
BornMarch 24, 1820
DiedFebruary 12, 1915(94)
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Known for

Andrew Garfield in Hacksaw Ridge (2016)
Hacksaw Ridge
8.1
  • Soundtrack
  • 2016
Matthew McConaughey, Shirley MacLaine, and Jack Black in Bernie (2011)
Bernie
6.8
  • Soundtrack
  • 2011
Steve Martin in Leap of Faith (1992)
Leap of Faith
6.2
  • Soundtrack("Blessed Assurance", "Pass Me Not")
  • 1992
Sally Field, Yankton Hatten, and Gennie James in Places in the Heart (1984)
Places in the Heart
7.4
  • Soundtrack
  • 1984

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  • Slatersville: America's First Mill Village (2022)
    Slatersville: America's First Mill Village
    9.0
    TV Series
    • music: "Blessed Assurance"
    • 2024
  • Jaeden Martell in Mr. Harrigan's Phone (2022)
    Mr. Harrigan's Phone
    6.0
    • writer: "Blessed Assurance", "Pass Me Not, O Gentle Savior"
    • 2022
  • Elaine Bradley in The Grace Notes Easter Special (2021)
    The Grace Notes Easter Special
    TV Special
    • writer: "To God be the Glory"
    • 2021
  • Andrew Garfield in Hacksaw Ridge (2016)
    Hacksaw Ridge
    8.1
    • writer: "To God be the Glory"
    • 2016
  • Lorraine Toussaint, Don Henderson Baker, Margo Martindale, Julianne Nicholson, Takashi Yamaguchi, Mickey Dodge, Karen Wheeling Reynolds, and Meredith Jackson in Sophie and the Rising Sun (2016)
    Sophie and the Rising Sun
    6.7
    • lyrics: "Blessed Assurance"
    • 2016
  • Ron Perlman, Jimmy Smits, Katey Sagal, Drea de Matteo, Mark Boone Junior, Dayton Callie, Kim Coates, Rockmond Dunbar, Tommy Flanagan, Charlie Hunnam, Ryan Hurst, William Lucking, Michael Ornstein, Emilio Rivera, Theo Rossi, McNally Sagal, Winter Ave Zoli, Niko Nicotera, Maggie Siff, David Labrava, Chris Reed, Ryder Londo, and Rusty Coones in Sons of Anarchy (2008)
    Sons of Anarchy
    8.5
    TV Series
    • writer: "Blessed Assurance" (uncredited)
    • 2014
  • Freedom (2014)
    Freedom
    6.3
    • writer: "Pass Me Not, O Gentle Saviour (Funeral Version)", "Pass Me Not, O Gentle Saviour (Party Version)"
    • 2014
  • Songs of Praise (1961)
    Songs of Praise
    4.4
    TV Series
    • lyrics: "To God Be the Glory"
    • 2013
  • Matthew McConaughey, Shirley MacLaine, and Jack Black in Bernie (2011)
    Bernie
    6.8
    • writer: "Blessed Assurance"
    • 2011
  • Vera Farmiga in Higher Ground (2011)
    Higher Ground
    6.2
    • writer: "Blessed Assurance"
    • 2011
  • Steven L. Anderson in Faithful Word Baptist Church (2007)
    Faithful Word Baptist Church
    3.6
    TV Series
    • writer: "In the Cross"
    • 2010
  • Moses Jones (2009)
    Moses Jones
    6.5
    TV Mini Series
    • lyrics: "To God be the glory, great things He hath done" (uncredited)
    • 2009
  • Bill Maher in Religulous (2008)
    Religulous
    7.6
    • writer: "Blessed Assurance (Live in Atlanta, GA)"
    • 2008
  • Chad Allen in Save Me (2007)
    Save Me
    6.7
    • writer: "Blessed Assurance"
    • 2007
  • Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story (2006)
    Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story
    5.4
    TV Movie
    • lyrics: "Pass Me Not, O Gentle Saviour "
    • 2006

Personal details

  • Born
    • March 24, 1820
    • Brewster, New York, USA
  • Died
    • February 12, 1915
    • Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA
  • Spouse
    • Alexander van Alstyne, Jr.March 5, 1858 - July 19, 1902 (his death, 1 child)

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