David Raksin, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

David Raksin

American composer

Date of Birth: 04-Aug-1912

Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Date of Death: 09-Aug-2004

Profession: composer, musician, film score composer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo

David Raksin (August 4, 1912 – August 9, 2004) was an American composer who was renowned for his work in film and television.
With over 100 film scores and 300 television scores to his credit, he became known as the "Grandfather of Film Music."