Johnny Marks
John David Marks (November 10, 1909 – September 3, 1985) was an American songwriter. He specialized in Christmas songs and wrote many holiday standards, including "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" (a hit for Gene Autry and others), "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" (a hit for Brenda Lee), "A Holly Jolly Christmas" (recorded by the Quinto Sisters and later by Burl Ives), "Silver and Gold" (for Burl Ives), and "I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day" (introduced by Bing Crosby).
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| Born | John David Marks November 10, 1909 Mount Vernon, New York, US |
| Died | September 3, 1985 (aged 75) New York, New York, US |
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| Spouse | Margaret May |
| Children | 3 |
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| Service/ | United States Army |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | 26th Special Service Company |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Bronze Star Medal |
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