David Tamkin, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

David Tamkin

American composer

Date of Birth: 28-Aug-1906

Place of Birth: Chernihiv, Chernihiv Oblast, Ukraine

Date of Death: 21-Jun-1975

Profession: composer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

David Tamkin (28 August 1906 – 21 June 1975) was an American composer of Jewish descent, born in Chernihiv, Ukraine.
He devoted much of his professional career as an arranger, composer [uncredited] and orchestrator of film scores for Hollywood movies.
He worked on more than 50 films between 1939 and 1970.
His opera The Dybbuk premiered at New York City Opera in October, 1951.