History of the Song
Sometime before 1924, the lyrics of the second stanza changed to “Happy Birthday to You.” At that time an unauthorized version of the song was published with the lyrics we still sing today. A decade later, the song became known by all as “Happy Birthday to You.”
Mildred died in 1916, long before the song gained fame. Patty continued her work as a kindergarten teacher, sharing her philosophy of play and creativity with her colleagues.
During Patty’s time educating young children, she invented the “Patty Hill Blocks,” large wooden blocks that are still loved by preschoolers and kindergartners even today. Patty lived until 1946 and was able to see “Happy Birthday to You” become an annual birthday tradition.
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Thanks for such a good article! Love the info about the Hill Sisters. It’s definitely the best happy birthday song!