Sammy Cahn
June 18, 1913 – January 15, 1993
Sammy Cahn was a prolific lyricist who achieved fame and success due to several popular songs he penned for motion pictures and Broadway shows. Over the course of Cahn’s career, 30 of his songs were nominated for Academy Awards, four of which took home the Oscar. His songs have been made into hits by the likes of Frank Sinatra, Doris Day, Mario Lanza and Dean Martin. Tunes like “Come Fly With Me,” “High Hopes,” and “Three Coins in the Fountain” have become standards. Sammy Cahn was 79 when he passed away on January 15, 1993.