David Raksin | |
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Born | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | August 4, 1912
Died | August 9, 2004 Los Angeles, California, U.S. | (aged 92)
Occupation | Film composer |
Notable work | Laura (1944) |
David Raksin (August 4, 1912 – August 9, 2004)[1] was an American composer who was noted for his work in film and television. Raksin had more than 100 film scores and 300 television scores to his credit. Some sources called him the "Grandfather of Film Music".[2]