David Raksin

Known for Sound

David Raksin's portrait

Details

Birthday: August 04, 1912

Deathday: August 09, 2004

Place of birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Biography

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David Raksin (August 4, 1912 – August 9, 2004) was an American composer who was renowned for his work in film and television. With over 100 film scores and 300 television scores to his credit, he became known as the "Grandfather of Film Music."