John Howard Payne

American actor and writer (1791-1852)

† 1852-04-10 · Authors · Writer; cross-wiki notability: present on 14 language Wikipedias

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Public domain · Wikidata

Life

John Howard Payne was born on June 9, 1791 in New York City and died on April 10, 1852 in Tunis, aged 60. Recorded occupations: diplomat, stage actor, writer, lyricist, songwriter and poet. Country of citizenship: United States. Notable works include “Home, Sweet Home”. Educated at Union College.

At a glance

Born: June 9, 1791 · New York City
Died: April 10, 1852 · Tunis
Age at death: 60
Citizenship: United States
Occupations: diplomat, stage actor, writer, lyricist, songwriter, poet
Notable works: Home, Sweet Home
Education: Union College
Wikipedia editions: 14 languages
Signature licence: Public domain

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Biographical facts: Wikidata Q4401542 (CC0), retrieved 2026-10-13. Read more about John Howard Payne on Wikipedia.

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