Musician Dictionary

Sammy Cahn

American lyricist, songwriter, musician (1913-1993)

DescriptionAmerican lyricist, songwriter, musician (1913-1993)
Source: Wikidata
Born1913-06-18
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceLower East Side Manhattan
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1993-01-15
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathLos Angeles Los Angeles
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationcomposer pianist lyricist violinist songwriter singer-songwriter
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentspiano violin
Source: Wikidata
Member ofSammy Cahn & Jimmy Van Heusen Jule Styne And Sammy Cahn Cahn-Chaplin Orchestra Songwriters Hall of Fame
Source: Discogs, Wikidata
AwardsAcademy Award for Best Original Song Theatre World Special Award star on Hollywood Walk of Fame Johnny Mercer Award
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

B. Cahn C. Cohn C. Sammy Cabo Cah Caha Cahan Cahm Cahn Cahn S Cahn Sammy Cahn, Sammy Cahn,S Cahny Calin Calm Cam Camm Cann Carfurt Carlin Carn Carr Chan Chan Chaplin Chan Sammy Coahn Cohan Cohen Cohn Conn Dammy Cahn F. S. Cahn G. Cahn G. Kahn Harry Cahn J. Cahn Jonny Cahn Kahn Kbhn

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Identifiers

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