Robert Russell Bennett, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Robert Russell Bennett

American composer, arranger

Date of Birth: 15-Jun-1894

Place of Birth: Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Date of Death: 18-Aug-1981

Profession: composer, conductor, pianist, music arranger

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Robert Russell Bennett (June 15, 1894 – August 18, 1981) was an American composer and arranger, best known for his orchestration of many well-known Broadway and Hollywood musicals by other composers such as Irving Berlin, George Gershwin, Jerome Kern, Cole Porter, and Richard Rodgers.In 1957 and 2008, Bennett received Tony Awards recognizing his orchestrations for Broadway shows.
Early in his career, he was often billed as Russell Bennett.