Lollie Belle Wylie | |
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.jpg) Wylie in 1893 | |
| Born | Laura Isabelle Moore October 21, 1858 Bayou Coque d’Inde, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died | February 16, 1923 (aged 64) Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Lollie Belle Moore Wylie, Mrs. Hart Wylie, Laura Isabelle Wylie |
| Occupation(s) | journalist, writer, musician |
| Known for | first paid woman journalist in Georgia |
| Notable work | Wrote the music to "Georgia", the official state song of Georgia from 1922–1979 |
| Spouse | Hart Wylie (m. June 4, 1877) |
Lollie Belle Wylie (October 21, 1858 – February 16, 1923) was an American poet and composer from Atlanta, Georgia. She was the first paid woman journalist in Georgia and composed the music for the song, which was the official state anthem from 1922 to 1979. She was one of the founders of the Georgia Women's Press Club and the Atlanta Writers Club. In addition to supporting forest preservation, Wylie was the historian for the "Uncle Remus" Memorial Association. In 2013, she was inducted into the Georgia Women of Achievement.