John Rox
John Rox | |
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| Born | John Arthur Barber July 21, 1902 Des Moines, Iowa, U.S. |
| Died | August 5, 1957 (aged 55) Davis Park, New York, U.S. |
| Other names | John Jefferson Herring |
| Occupation(s) | Composer and lyricist |
| Spouse | Alice Pearce |
John Jefferson Rox (July 21, 1902 – August 5, 1957) was an American composer and lyricist.
He wrote music for Broadway shows and the recording industry. His song "It's a Big Wide Wonderful World" (1939) was used in the soundtrack of multiple films. His holiday tune "I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas" (1953) was a popular family-entertainment song, originally sung by ten-year-old Gayla Peevey. Many other artists also covered it.