John Kander, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

John Kander

American composer

Date of Birth: 18-Mar-1927

Place of Birth: Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Profession: screenwriter, composer, songwriter, film score composer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

John Harold Kander (born March 18, 1927) is an American composer, known largely for his work in the musical theater.
As part of the songwriting team Kander and Ebb (featuring lyricist Fred Ebb), Kander wrote the scores for 15 musicals, including Cabaret (1966) and Chicago (1975), both of which were later adapted into acclaimed films.
He and Ebb also wrote the standard "New York, New York" (also known as "Theme from New York, New York").