Jimmy Van HeusenAwards

Born:
January 26, 1913 in Syracuse, NY
Occupation:
Composer (Music Score), Songwriter
Birth name:
Edward Chester Babcock
Biography:
Songwriter/composer Jimmy Van Heusen (born Edward Chester Babcock) is known for writing such standards as "Swinging on a Star," "All the Way," "Call Me Irresponsible," and "High Hopes" (all of which won Oscars). Van Heusen started out at age 15 playing piano at a music publishing house. Following...Read More

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