Sammy Cahn
American lyricist, songwriter, musician (1913-1993) · United States · On the map · Musicians · Died at 79
Samuel Cohen, known professionally as Sammy Cahn, was an American lyricist, songwriter, and musician. He is best known for his romantic lyrics to films and Broadway songs, as well as stand-alone songs premiered by recording companies in the Greater Los Angeles area.
Sammy Cahn is read about 131 times a day, in 24 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 6 November 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 104 days, one point a day.
Something wrong?A life in dates
People around Sammy
Jane Powell Sammy produced Three Sailors and a Girl (1953)
Gordon MacRae Sammy produced Three Sailors and a Girl (1953)
Jule Styne Duets: It's a Great Feeling (1948)
Jimmy Van Heusen Duets: The Road to Hong Kong - Original Soundtrack Album (1962)
Veda Ann Borg Sammy produced Three Sailors and a Girl (1953)
Gene Nelson Sammy produced Three Sailors and a Girl (1953)
Sam Levene Sammy produced Three Sailors and a Girl (1953)
George Givot Sammy produced Three Sailors and a Girl (1953)- Robert Farnon Duets: The Road to Hong Kong - Original Soundtrack Album (1962)
Raymond Greenleaf Sammy produced Three Sailors and a Girl (1953)
Sammy Cahn
Is this everyone?
Only relatives with a profile here are drawn, so a family can be larger than this. A line here can also be wrong.
Correct this familyAlso in Deutsch
Media & music
Photos 2
Awards
About this person
He and his collaborators had a series of hit recordings with Frank Sinatra during the singer's tenure at Capitol Records, but also enjoyed hits with Dean Martin, Doris Day and many others. He played the piano and violin, and won an Oscar four times for his songs, including the popular hit "Three Coins in the Fountain".
