Ervin Drake, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Ervin Drake

American songwriter

Date of Birth: 03-Apr-1919

Place of Birth: Manhattan, New York, United States

Date of Death: 15-Jan-2015

Profession: composer, songwriter

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Ervin Drake (born Ervin Maurice Druckman; April 3, 1919 – January 15, 2015) was an American songwriter whose works include such American Songbook standards as "I Believe" and "It Was a Very Good Year".
He wrote in a variety of styles and his work has been recorded by musicians around the world.
In 1983, he was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.