Author:Francis Scott Key
| ←Author Index: Ke | Francis Scott Key (1779–1843) |
| An American lawyer, author, and amateur poet, from Georgetown, who wrote the words to the United States' national anthem, "The Star-Spangled Banner." |
Works[edit]
- The Defence of Fort McHenry (later set to music as "The Star-Spangled Banner").
Works by this author published before January 1, 1923 are in the public domain worldwide because the author died at least 100 years ago. Translations or editions published later may be copyrighted. Posthumous works may be copyrighted based on how long they have been published in certain countries and areas.
