As per our current Database, Sammy Fain has been died on Dec 6, 1989 (age 87).
When Sammy Fain die, Sammy Fain was 87 years old.
Popular As | Sammy Fain |
Occupation | Composer |
Age | 87 years old |
Zodiac Sign | Gemini |
Born | June 17, 1902 (New York City, NY) |
Birthday | June 17 |
Town/City | New York City, NY |
Nationality | NY |
Sammy Fain’s zodiac sign is Gemini. According to astrologers, Gemini is expressive and quick-witted, it represents two different personalities in one and you will never be sure which one you will face. They are sociable, communicative and ready for fun, with a tendency to suddenly get serious, thoughtful and restless. They are fascinated with the world itself, extremely curious, with a constant feeling that there is not enough time to experience everything they want to see.
Sammy Fain was born in the Year of the Tiger. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Tiger are authoritative, self-possessed, have strong leadership qualities, are charming, ambitious, courageous, warm-hearted, highly seductive, moody, intense, and they’re ready to pounce at any time. Compatible with Horse or Dog.
Composed for more than 30 films from the 1930s to 1950s. He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song nine times and won twice.
He starred with Artie Dunn in a 1923 short film that used Director Lee De Forest's Phonofilm sound-on-film Technology. He was once a staff Pianist for publisher Jack Mills.
He won an Oscar for Secret Love from 1954's Calamity Jane and for Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing from the 1955 film of the same name.
He married Sally Fox in 1941, but they divorced in 1949. The couple had one child together.
His Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing was covered by numerous artists, ranging from Ringo Starr to Nat King Cole.