Sholom Secunda

Sholom Secunda
Birth nameShloyme Abramovich Sekunda
Born4 September [O.S. 23 August] 1894
OriginAleksandriya, Kherson Governorate, Russian Empire
DiedJune 13, 1974(1974-06-13) (aged 79)
New York, United States
OccupationComposer
Sholom Secunda as a "wonder child" khazn

Sholom Secunda (4 September [O.S. 23 August] 1894, Alexandria, Kherson Governorate, Russian Empire – 13 June 1974, New York) was an American composer of Ukrainian-Jewish descent, best known for the tunes of "Bei Mir Bistu Shein" and "Donna Donna".[1]

  1. ^ Freeman, William (June 14, 1974). "Sholom Seconda Is Dead; Composer, Song Writer". New York Times. p. 36. Retrieved 23 September 2016.