Jay Livingston

Jay Livingston (born Jacob Harold Levison; March 28, 1915 – October 17, 2001) was an American composer best known as half of a song-writing duo with Ray Evans that specialized in songs composed for films. Livingston wrote music and Evans the lyrics.

Jay Livingston
Livingston
Born
Jacob Harold Levison

March 28, 1915
McDonald, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedOctober 17, 2001(2001-10-17) (aged 86)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Pennsylvania
OccupationComposer
Years active1937–2001
Spouse(s)Lynne Gordon (1947–1991; her death; 1 child)
Shirley Mitchell (1992–2001; his death)
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