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Ralph Rainger

AKA Ralph Reichenthal

Born: 7-Oct-1901
Birthplace: New York City
Died: 23-Oct-1942
Location of death: Palm Springs, CA
Cause of death: Accident - Airplane
Remains: Buried, Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, CA

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Composer

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Thanks For The Memory

Wife: Elizabeth ("Betty", m. 1927, until his death, d. 1973, one son, two daughters)
Daughter: Connie

    University: Institute of Musical Art, New York City
    Law School: Brown University

    Oscar for Best Music Original Song 1939 for The Big Broadcast of 1938 (shared)
    Songwriters Hall of Fame 1970





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