Jimmy Van Heusen
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Edward Chester Babcock, known professionally as Jimmy Van Heusen, was born on January 26, 1913, in Syracuse, New York, and was a composer. He began writing music while in high school and adopted the name Jimmy Van Heusen at age 16. In 1940, he teamed up with lyricist Johnny Burke, winning an Academy Award for Best Original Song for "Swinging on a Star" from Going My Way in 1944. Van Heusen later collaborated with Sammy Cahn, winning three more Oscars for "All the Way" (1957), "High Hopes" (1959), and "Call Me Irresponsible" (1963). His compositions were featured in numerous films, including A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court and Ocean's Eleven. He was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1971. Van Heusen passed away on February 6, 1990, in Rancho Mirage, California.
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