David Raksin

Birthday: August 4th, 1912 Date of Death: August 9th, 2004 Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

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David Raksin (August 4, 1912 – August 9, 2004) was an American composer who was renowned for his work in film and television. With over 100 film scores and 300 television scores to his credit, he became known as the "Grandfather of Film Music."