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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.
Overview
Samuel Cohen (June 18, 1913 – January 15, 1993), known professionally as Sammy Cahn, was an American lyricist, songwriter, and musician. He is best known for his romantic lyrics to films and Broadway songs, as well as stand-alone songs premiered by recording companies in the Greater Los Angeles area.
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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
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Ox
- Origin
- Manhattan, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- composer / songwriter / pianist / lyricist / singer-songwriter
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Seward Park High School
- University
- Private
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. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.