Public figure
Sammy Cahn Gold
American lyricist, songwriter, musician (1913-1993)
Sammy Cahn is an American lyricist, songwriter, musician (1913-1993). Born 1913 in Manhattan.
At a glance
Gold- Born
- 1913-06-18, Manhattan
- Died
- 1993-01-15, Los Angeles
- Citizenship
- United States
- Occupations
- composer, songwriter, pianist, lyricist, singer-songwriter, violinist
- Member of
- Songwriters Hall of Fame
Education and professional journey
SilverEducation
- Seward Park High School
Awards and recognition
Silver- Academy Award for Best Original Song 1955
- Academy Award for Best Original Song 1958
- Academy Award for Best Original Song 1960
- Academy Award for Best Original Song 1964
- Theatre World Special Award 1974
- Johnny Mercer Award 1983
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Family
SilverOnly relatives who are public figures themselves.
- Steve KhanChild
Personal journey
- Languages
- English
Due diligence
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What we have, and what we might have wrong
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- Wikidata, as of 3 Oct 2026. Community-curated knowledge base (CC0)
- Wikimedia Commons. Photo, see the file page for licence
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