Donald Heywood
Donald Heywood (24 October 1896 – 13 January 1967) was a Trinidadian-born American songwriter, composer, writer and director. He composed for "I'm Coming Virginia" in 1926, which became a hit for Ethel Waters. He became a prominent figure in black musical theater, and produced scores for films such as Moon Over Harlem (1939) and Murder on Lenox Avenue (1941).
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| Born | October 24, 1896 Tunapuna, Trinidad and Tobago |
| Died | January 13, 1967 (aged 70) Manhattan, New York (state) |
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