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Currently, Harry Akst is 129 years, 8 months and 17 days old. Harry Akst will celebrate 130rd birthday on a Thursday 15th of August 2024. Below we countdown to Harry Akst upcoming birthday.
Popular As | Harry Akst |
Occupation | Songwriter |
Age | years old |
Zodiac Sign | Leo |
Born | August 15, 1894 (New York) |
Birthday | August 15 |
Town/City | New York |
Nationality | New York |
Harry Akst’s zodiac sign is Leo. According to astrologers, people born under the sign of Leo are natural born leaders. They are dramatic, creative, self-confident, dominant and extremely difficult to resist, able to achieve anything they want to in any area of life they commit to. There is a specific strength to a Leo and their "king of the jungle" status. Leo often has many friends for they are generous and loyal. Self-confident and attractive, this is a Sun sign capable of uniting different groups of people and leading them as one towards a shared cause, and their healthy sense of humor makes collaboration with other people even easier.
Harry Akst was born in the Year of the Horse. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Horse love to roam free. They’re energetic, self-reliant, money-wise, and they enjoy traveling, love and intimacy. They’re great at seducing, sharp-witted, impatient and sometimes seen as a drifter. Compatible with Dog or Tiger.
Rose to fame in 1925 when he wrote the song Dinah with Sam M. Lewis and Joe Young.
He started out as a vaudeville pianist with singers Al Jolson.
He wrote music for the films Palmy Days, Rockabye, and Island in the Sky.
He was married to Rose Akst until his death in 1963.
His song Dinah was recorded by Bing Crosby.