Seymour Furth

1876–1932 (age 56)

Composer

Biography

Seymour Furth composed lyrical pieces that brightened the theater, shaping melodies that entertained and uplifted listeners.

He devoted himself to the craft of songwriting, and his memory is treasured at Maimonides Cemetery for the joyous notes he shared with the world.

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