Richard Bernhard Smith

Richard Bernhard Smith (September 29, 1901 – September 29, 1935) was an American composer who wrote the lyrics to the popular Christmas song "Winter Wonderland", which was composed by Felix Bernard.

Richard Bernhard Smith
Born(1901-09-29)September 29, 1901
DiedSeptember 29, 1935(1935-09-29) (aged 34)
Era20th century

Smith was born on September 29, 1901, in Honesdale, Pennsylvania, the son of Eliza (Brunig) and John H. Smith, a partner with a glass manufacturing plant. His family was Episcopalian.[1] He graduated Honesdale School in 1920 and attended Pennsylvania State College. Smith married Jean Connor,[2] of Scranton, on March 30, 1930. He was diagnosed with tuberculosis in 1931. He succumbed to the disease on September 29, 1935, his thirty-fourth birthday, in Carbondale, Pennsylvania. He was buried in Dyberry Cemetery, Honesdale, Pennsylvania.

References

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  1. ^ "Winter Wonderland, a local legacy". www.tricountyindependent.com. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
  2. ^ Ansberry, Clare (December 20, 2016). "The Origins of a Christmas Carol: The Real 'Winter Wonderland'". Wall Street Journal – via www.wsj.com.