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Hal David was born on May 25, 1921 in New York City, New York, United States. Hal David was a composer, pianist and songwriter. Death is recorded on September 1, 2012, at the age of 91. Education on record includes Thomas Jefferson High School. Recorded honors include Grammy Trustees Award (1997), Gershwin Prize (2012), Johnny Mercer Award (1996) and 2 more.
My Take
Hal David is a name that deserves to be spoken in the same breath as the melodies it served. As a lyricist, his partnership with Burt Bacharach and Dionne Warwick produced songs so woven into the culture that most people don't even realize who wrote the words. What I admire is the craft of restraint, the way great lyrics feel inevitable rather than clever. The awards back it up: an Academy Award, the Gershwin Prize, a star on the Walk of Fame. He passed in 2012 at 91, but his work is the kind that quietly outlives everyone. That's the real measure of a songwriter.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Hal David
- Name (Japanese)
- ハル・デヴィッド
- Reading
- はる・でゔぃっど
- Born
- May 25, 1921 – September 1, 2012
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Occupation
- composer / pianist / songwriter / lyricist / author
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Rooster
2. Background
- High school
- Thomas Jefferson High School
Awards & achievements
- 1997 Grammy Trustees Award
- 2012 Gershwin Prize
- 1996 Johnny Mercer Award
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- 1970 Academy Award for Best Original Song
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.haldavid.com/
- Xhttps://x.com/haldavidmovie
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hal%20David
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%8F%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BB%E3%83%87%E3%83%B4%E3%82%A3%E3%83%83%E3%83%89
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q449030
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Hal David born?
Born May 25, 1921.
When did Hal David die?
Died September 1, 2012, aged 91.
Where was Hal David from?
Hal David was from New York City, New York, United States.
What did Hal David do?
Hal David worked as composer, pianist, songwriter, lyricist, author.
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