Johnny Burke (lyricist), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Johnny Burke (lyricist)

American lyricist

Date of Birth: 03-Oct-1908

Place of Birth: Antioch, California, United States

Date of Death: 25-Feb-1964

Profession: songwriter, lyricist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Libra

John Francis Burke (October 3, 1908 – February 25, 1964) was a lyricist, successful and prolific between the 1920s and 1950s.
His work is considered part of the Great American Songbook. His song "Swinging on a Star", from the Bing Crosby film Going My Way, won an Academy Award for Best Song in 1944.