May Brahe

Mary Hannah (May) Brahe was an Australian composer, best known for her songs and ballads. Her most famous song by far is "Bless This House", recorded by John McCormack, Beniamino Gigli, Lesley Garrett and Bryn Terfel. According to Move.com.au: "She was the only Australian woman composer to win local an international recognition before World War II," having "290 of her 500 songs published. Of these, 248 were written under her own name, the remainder under aliases. ^{May Brahe, Australian composer (d. 1956)}

6 November 1884

Born on the same birth day (6 November): Akua Shōma • Charles Dow • Conchita Wurst • Edmund Mortimer, 5th Earl of March • Erik Cole • Erik Lund (footballer) • Ethan Hawke • Hero Fiennes Tiffin • Kelly Rutherford • Lori Singer • Michael Schwerner • Naoki Miyata • Rebecca Allen (basketball) • Rebecca Romijn • Sheikh Rasheed Ahmad • Zig Ziglar

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