AKA Samuel Cohen

Born: 18-Jun-1913
Birthplace: New York City
Died: 15-Jan-1993
Location of death: Los Angeles, CA
Cause of death: Heart Failure

Gender: Male
Religion: Jewish
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Songwriter

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Three Coins in the Fountain

Wife: Gloria Delson (Goldwyn girl, m. 1945, div., two children)
Wife: Virginia Basile ("Tita", m. 1970, until his death)

    High School: Seward Park High School, Manhattan, NY

    Oscar for Best Music Original Song 1955 for "Three Coins in the Fountain" (shared)
    Oscar for Best Music Original Song 1958 for "All the Way" (shared)
    Oscar for Best Music Original Song 1960 for "High Hopes" (shared)
    Oscar for Best Music Original Song 1964 for "Call Me Irresponsible" (shared)
    Emmy 1956 for Producers' Showcase (shared)
    Songwriters Hall of Fame

    FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR
    Boardwalk (14-Nov-1979)

Author of books:
I Should Care: The Sammy Cahn Story (1974)

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