John Howard Payne, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

John Howard Payne

American actor and writer

Date of Birth: 09-Jun-1791

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, United States

Date of Death: 10-Apr-1852

Profession: actor, writer, poet, diplomat, songwriter, lyricist, stage actor

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

John Howard Payne (June 9, 1791 – April 10, 1852) was an American actor, poet, playwright, and author who had most of his theatrical career and success in London.
He is today most remembered as the creator of "Home! Sweet Home!", a song he wrote in 1822 that became widely popular in the United States, Great Britain, and the English-speaking world.
After his return to the United States, Payne spent time with the Cherokee Indians.
He published accounts that suggested their origin as one of the Ten Lost Tribes of ancient Israel. In 1842, Payne was appointed American Consul to Tunis, where he served for nearly 10 years until his death.
Payne was a distant cousin of the American parlor song composer Carrie Jacobs-Bond, born 10 years after Payne's death.