B. D. Ackley, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Gospel music composer
Date of Birth: 27-Sep-1872
Place of Birth: Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States
Date of Death: 03-Sep-1958
Profession: composer
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Libra 
About B. D. Ackley
- Bentley DeForest Ackley (September 27, 1872 in Spring Hill, Pennsylvania – September 3, 1958 in Winona Lake, Indiana) was an American musician and gospel composer. His brother Alfred Henry "A.
- H." Ackley (January 21, 1887 – July 3, 1960) composed with him, and is credited with the popular hymn He Lives.
- As a young man, B.
- D.
- had already learned several instruments, including the melodeon, piano, cornet, clarinet and piccolo.
- After moving to New York City in 1888, he began playing the organ in churches.
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