May Brahe, Date of Birth, Date of Death

May Brahe

Australian composer

Date of Birth: 06-Nov-1884

Date of Death: 14-Aug-1956

Profession: composer, songwriter

Nationality: Australia

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Mary Hannah (May) Brahe (née Dickson) (6 November 1884 – 14 August 1956) 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.