Jimmy Van Heusen (January 26, 1913 - February 6, 1990), was an American composer. He wrote songs mainly for films and television (but also for the theater), and won an Emmy and four Academy Awards for Best Original Song.
Born Edward Chester Babcock in Syracuse, New York, he began writing music while at high school. He renamed himself at age 16, after the famous shirt makers, Phillips-Van Heusen, to use as his off-air name during local shows. His ...
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Date of birth:
- Jan 26, 1913
Date of death:
- Feb 7, 1990 (age 77 years)
Place of birth:
Also known as:
- Jimmy Van Heusen,
- Jimmi Van Heusen,
- J. Van Heusen,
- Edward Chester Babcock,
- Van Heusen, Jimmy
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