David Raksin

David Raksin
Born(1912-08-04)August 4, 1912
DiedAugust 9, 2004(2004-08-09) (aged 92)
OccupationFilm composer
Notable workLaura (1944)

David Raksin (August 4, 1912 – August 9, 2004) was an American composer who was noted for his work in film and television. Raksin had more than 100 film scores and 300 television scores to his credit. Some sources called him the "Grandfather of Film Music".