- Born
- August 4, 1912
- Died
- August 9, 2004 (aged 92)
- Place of birth
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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."