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Sammy Cahn, born on June 18, 1913 in Manhattan, New York, United States, was a composer, songwriter and pianist. Sammy Cahn died on January 15, 1993 at the age of 79. Education on record includes Seward Park High School. Recorded honors include Academy Award for Best Original Song (1955, 1958, 1960, 1964), Theatre World Special Award (1974), Johnny Mercer Award (1983) and 1 more.
My Take
Sammy Cahn is a name I treat with real reverence. A Manhattan-born lyricist who won the Academy Award for Best Original Song four times and earned a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, he helped define the American songbook from behind the curtain. He gave Sinatra and countless films words that still feel effortless decades later, which is the surest sign of mastery. What moves me is that he was never the face on the marquee, just the craftsman supplying the magic. Though he passed in 1993, his melodies endure, and that quiet, lasting influence earns my highest respect.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Sammy Cahn
- Name (Japanese)
- サミー・カーン
- Reading
- さみー・かーん
- Born
- June 18, 1913 – January 15, 1993
- Origin
- Manhattan, New York, United States
- Occupation
- composer / songwriter / pianist / lyricist / singer-songwriter
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Ox
2. Background
- High school
- Seward Park High School
Awards & achievements
- 1955 Academy Award for Best Original Song
- 1958 Academy Award for Best Original Song
- 1960 Academy Award for Best Original Song
- 1964 Academy Award for Best Original Song
- 1974 Theatre World Special Award
- 1983 Johnny Mercer Award
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sammy%20Cahn
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B5%E3%83%9F%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%82%AB%E3%83%BC%E3%83%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q470040
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
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 Sammy Cahn born?
Born June 18, 1913.
When did Sammy Cahn die?
Died January 15, 1993, aged 79.
Where was Sammy Cahn from?
Sammy Cahn was from Manhattan, New York, United States.
What did Sammy Cahn do?
Sammy Cahn worked as composer, songwriter, pianist, lyricist, singer-songwriter.
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