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Sammy Fain
American composer (1902-1989) · United States · On the map · Musicians · Died at 87
Sammy Fain was an American composer of popular music. In the 1920s and early 1930s, he contributed numerous songs that form part of The Great American Songbook, and to Broadway theatre.
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1989Died6 December 19891972Songwriters Hall of FameAward1956Academy Award for Best Original SongAward1954Academy Award for Best Original SongAward1902Born17 June 1902
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Doris Day Sammy wrote 'Tis Harry I'm Plannin' to Marry (1953)
Reginald Owen Sammy wrote Fashions of 1934 and Mandalay
Ruth Donnelly Sammy wrote Female and Mandalay
Hobart Cavanaugh Sammy wrote Fashions of 1934 and Mandalay
Rafaela Ottiano Sammy wrote Female and Mandalay
Phillip Reed Sammy wrote Fashions of 1934 and Female
Spencer Charters Sammy wrote Fashions of 1934 and Female
Etienne Girardot Sammy wrote Fashions of 1934 and Mandalay
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About this person
Country
United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1902 to 1989 · aged 87
