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| Born | (1901-09-29)September 29, 1901 Honesdale, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | September 28, 1935(1935-09-28) (aged 33) New York City, U.S. |
| Era | 20th century |
Richard Bernhard Smith (September 29, 1901 – September 28, 1935) was an American lyricist who wrote the words for the popular Christmas song "Winter Wonderland", which was composed byFelix Bernard.
Smith was born on September 29, 1901, inHonesdale, Pennsylvania, the son of Eliza (Brunig) and John H. Smith, a partner with a glass manufacturing plant. His family wasEpiscopalian.[1] He graduated Honesdale School in 1920 and attendedPennsylvania State College. Smith married Jean Connor,[2] of Scranton, on March 30, 1930. He was diagnosed withtuberculosis in 1931. He succumbed to the disease on September 28, 1935, at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City. He was 33.[3] He was buried inGlen Dyberry Cemetery in Honesdale.
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