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Idabelle Firestone (Ida Belle Smith) was born on 10 November, 1874 in Minnesota City, Minnesota, U.S., is an American composer and songwriter. Discover Idabelle Firestone's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 79 years old?

Popular As Ida Belle Smith
Occupation music_department,soundtrack
Age 79 years old
Zodiac Sign Scorpio
Born 10 November, 1874
Birthday 10 November
Birthplace Minnesota City, Minnesota, U.S.
Date of death 7 July, 1954
Died Place Akron, Ohio, U.S.
Nationality United States

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Who Is Idabelle Firestone's Husband?

Her husband is Harvey S. Firestone (m. November 20, 1895)

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Husband Harvey S. Firestone (m. November 20, 1895)
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Children Russell Allen Firestone, Harvey S. Firestone Jr., MORE

Idabelle Firestone Net Worth

Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Idabelle Firestone worth at the age of 79 years old? Idabelle Firestone’s income source is mostly from being a successful Music Department. She is from United States. We have estimated Idabelle Firestone's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Source of Income Music Department

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1843

She was born in Minnesota City, Minnesota, to Eliza B. Allen (1843–1923) and George T. Smith (1841–1921), the youngest of five children.

Her father was the inventor of a flour milling process that turns out "Patent" and "Half Patent" flour.

She learned to play piano and organ as a girl and studied music at Alma College, Ontario.

1874

Idabelle Smith Firestone (November 10, 1874 – July 7, 1954) was an American composer and songwriter.

1895

On 20 November 1895, she married Harvey Samuel Firestone, who had begun the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company five years earlier.

She was the mother of Harvey S. Firestone Jr., and Leonard Firestone, the grandmother of Brooks Firestone, and the great-grandmother of William Clay Ford Jr.., Andrew Firestone, and Nick Firestone.

She was not the only composer in the Firestone family.

1896

"In My Garden", to lyrics by Lester O'Keefe (1896–1977), was the opening and ending theme for the program in January 1938 until 1941 when licensing restrictions caused a temporary ban of its use for broadcasting due to it being ASCAP-licensed.

1898

Her eldest son, Harvey S. Firestone Jr. (1898–1973) was responsible for managing much of Firestone's later career, especially in regard to copyright issues and dealings with collaborators.

1899

The new theme, "If I Could Tell You" to lyrics by Madeleine Marshall (1899–1993) was introduced in early 1941.

Marshall was a singing coach, concert pianist and accompanist who taught English diction at Juilliard for over half a century.

1922

Her grand–daughter Elizabeth Firestone (b. 1922) composed music for the film Once More, My Darling (1949), which starred Robert Montgomery and Ann Blyth.

1928

Her compositions "In My Garden" and "If I Could Tell You" both were featured as theme songs for the program, "Voice of Firestone", a radio and television program of classical music from 1928 until 1959.

1929

The Idabelle Firestone School of Nursing at Akron City Hospital opened in 1 October 1929, built through Firestone philanthropy to educate women and provide quality, accessible healthcare for all.

1938

The ballad was dedicated to her husband who died in 1938 and her daughter, Elizabeth, who died the following year.

Many of Firestone's compositions were published and notated, including for orchestral works and multiple voices.

Her work was often recorded and sung by opera singers of the time, including Richard Crooks, Lawrence Tibbet, Eleanor Steber, Robert Merrill, Joan Sutherland, Renata Tebaldi, and Richard Tucker.

1948

She became a member of the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP) in 1948.

1954

She died in her sleep at her home, Harbel Manor, after a long illness on July 7, 1954, at age 79 in Akron, Ohio.

1958

The new chapel was consecrated in April, 1958.

Harbel Manor was torn down after Idabelle Firestone died, and the remaining property was sold.

1973

On 10 November 1973, through the support of the Harvey S. Firestone Jr. foundation, the Idabelle Firestone Audio Library was built at 290 Huntington Avenue, to house the Voice of Firestone collection and to provide listening and viewing facilities for the New England Conservatory's students.

2020

The school was demolished on 31 July 2020.

After her death, her sons made a sizeable donation to the church for the building of the Idabelle Firestone Memorial Chapel.

The organ from Harbel Manor was redesigned and installed in the chapel.