About Paul Barnes
Lived 1868 – 1922 (aged 53). Paul Barnes was a songwriter.
Paul Barnes (pseudonym of George Franklin Feger; October 10, 1868 – May 8, 1922) was a vaudeville comedic actor, singer, pianist, and songwriter who, with Will D. Cobb as lyricist, in 1897 composed the Spanish–American War-era hit, "Goodbye, Dolly Gray."
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Who was Paul Barnes?
American songwriter
When was Paul Barnes born?
Paul Barnes was born on 10 October 1868 in Schuylkill Haven.
When did Paul Barnes die?
Paul Barnes died on 8 May 1922 in New York City.
What was Paul Barnes's occupation?
Paul Barnes was a songwriter.
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· DBpedia: Paul Barnes (songwriter)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Paul Barnes. https://biography.guide/paul-barnes-songwriter/
MLA: "Paul Barnes." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/paul-barnes-songwriter/.
Chicago: "Paul Barnes." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/paul-barnes-songwriter/.
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