Frances Austin Catts

Background

Catts, Frances Austin was born on June 2, 1914 in Atlanta. Daughter of James Waddy and America Young Austin.

Education

Studied piano with Valeska Fuente, Archie Mosely, musical composition with dohn Corina, creative writing with J.N. Haddock. Poetry and rhyme with Marion Lineaweaver.

Career

Feature writer Atlanta Journal Sunday Magazine, 1933-1934. Member staff Woman's Page Atlanta Constitution, 1935. Pianist, piano accompaniest, performer own works, 1930-1995.

Achievements

• Frances Austin Catts has been listed as a noteworthy composer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Society of Composers, Songwriters Guild American.

Interests

• Being with family, entertaining friends, swimming.

Connections

Married Gordon R. Catts, Junior, June 1, 1940. Children: Gordon R. III, Austin Everett.

Father:

James Waddy

Mother:

America Young Austin

Spouse:

Gordon R. Catts

child:

Austin Everett Catts

child:

Gordon R. III Catts