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Sammy Fain (born Samuel E. Feinberg; June 17, 1902 – December 6, 1989) was an American composer of popular music. In the 1920s and early 1930s, he contributed numerous songs that form part of The Great American Songbook, and to Broadway theatre. Fain was also a popular musician and vocalist.
Sammy Fain (1902-1989) was a composer and actor who won two Oscars for his songs. He wrote music for films such as Calamity Jane, Grease and The Rescuers, and was married twice.
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- June 17, 1902
- Sammy Fain
- December 6, 1989
Sammy Fain was a prolific American composer of popular songs, including many for Broadway musicals and Hollywood motion pictures. Numbered among his best-known tunes are “Let a Smile Be Your Umbrella,” “Tender is the Night,” and “I’ll Be Seeing You,” all of which became standards.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Sammy Fain was born as Samuel Feinberg in New York City on June 17,1902. His family soon moved to Sullivan County in New York State, where his father was a cantor. While still in school, Fain taught himself to play the piano and began composing popular songs. He sent some of these to publishers, but all were rejected.
Sammy Fain was a composer, singer and pianist who wrote songs for Broadway and films. Find his works, covers and originals, including his Academy Award-winning songs \"Secret Love\" and \"Love is a Many-Splendored Thing\".
- June 17, 1902
- December 6, 1989
Dec 7, 1989 · He was 87 years old. During a songwriting career of more than six decades, Mr. Fain won two Academy Awards for best song: ''Secret Love,'' from the 1953 Doris Day movie ''Calamity Jane,'' and the...
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Sammy Fain was a composer and actor who wrote songs for movies such as Calamity Jane, Grease and The Rescuers. He was born in New York in 1902, married twice and died in Los Angeles in 1989.
