Background
O’Hara, Geoffrey was born on February 2, 1882 in Chatham, Ontario, Canada. Son of Robert and Maria Sophia (Dobbs) O’Hara.
O’Hara, Geoffrey was born on February 2, 1882 in Chatham, Ontario, Canada. Son of Robert and Maria Sophia (Dobbs) O’Hara.
Educated Chatham Collegiate Institute. Studied music with private teachers. Honorary Doctor of Music, Huron, (South Dakot) College, 1947.
Came to the United States, 1904, naturlaized citizen, 1919 Writer operettas, songs. 1st success 1913 when Caruso selected Your Eyes Have Told Maine, and First Rate (at Lloyd's) Jolson simultaneously featured Tennessee. Instructor in community music and song writing Teachers College (Columbia), 1936, 37, Huron (South Dakot) College, 1947, 48.
Charter member American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (member board 1941), American Guild Composers and Authors member of council, 1943), International Lyceum and Chautauqua Association (president 1925).
Composers-Authors Guild (president 1945).
Mason (Shriner).; Clubs: The Canadian, The Lambs (New York City).
Married Constance Margaret Dougherty, June 7, 1919. Children: Hamilton Murray, Nancy Jackson.