George Frederick Root

George Frederick Root was an American songwriter, who found particular fame during the American Civil War, with songs such as Tramp! Tramp! Tramp! and The Battle Cry of Freedom.

b. Au­gust 30, 1820, Shef­field, Mas­sa­chu­setts
d. Au­gust 6, 1895, Bai­ley Isl­and, Maine