Who wrote ‘Happy Birthday’? ‘Happy Birthday’ was composed by two American sisters, Patty and Mildred J Hill, who wrote the melody in 1893. Patty was a school teacher and Mildred was a pianist and ...

The melody for “Happy Birthday” comes from the song “Good Morning to All,” which has been traced back to American songwriter sisters Patty and Mildred J. Hill in 1893.

The Happy Birthday Circle would include an engraving of a photo of the Hill sisters from around the time they wrote the song. Patty and Mildred deserve great praise and recognition, Rightmyer says.