Jimmy Van Heusen | |
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.jpg) Van Heusen playing the piano | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Edward Chester Babcock |
| Born | January 26, 1913 Syracuse, New York, U.S. |
| Died | February 6, 1990 (aged 77) Rancho Mirage, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Popular music |
| Occupation(s) | Songwriter, pianist |
| Years active | Mid 1930s–late 1970s |
James Van Heusen (born Edward Chester Babcock; January 26, 1913 – February 6, 1990[1]) was an American composer. He wrote songs for films, television, and theater, and won an Emmy and four Academy Awards for Best Original Song.[2] Many of his compositions later went on to become jazz standards.
- ^ "Palm Springs Cemetery District, "Interments of Interest"" (PDF). Pscemetery.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 26, 2018. Retrieved September 29, 2019.
- ^ "Academy Awards Database, Jimmy Van Heusen". Oscars.org. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Retrieved June 11, 2017.