Jimmy Van Heusen

American composer (1913-1990)
Person human Q33124
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Jimmy Van Heusen

Summary

Jimmy Van Heusen is a human[1]. His place of birth was Syracuse[2]. He was born on January 26, 1913[3]. He died in Rancho Mirage[4]. He died on February 6, 1990[5]. He worked as a composer[6], songwriter[7], pianist[8], and film score composer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (273 views/month, #7,140 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Syracuse[2], Jimmy Van Heusen…
  • Jimmy Van Heusen died in Rancho Mirage[4].
  • Jimmy Van Heusen was born on January 26, 1913[3].
  • Jimmy Van Heusen died on February 6, 1990[5].
  • Jimmy Van Heusen died on February 7, 1990[11].
  • Burial took place at Desert Memorial Park[12].
  • Among Jimmy Van Heusen's spouses was Bobbe Brox[13].
  • Jimmy Van Heusen held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Jimmy Van Heusen worked as a composer[6].
  • Jimmy Van Heusen's professions included songwriter[7].
  • Jimmy Van Heusen worked as a pianist[8].
  • Jimmy Van Heusen's professions included film score composer[9].
  • Jimmy Van Heusen's education included a stint at Syracuse University[15].
  • Jimmy Van Heusen was educated at Cazenovia College[16].
  • Jimmy Van Heusen's education included a stint at Nottingham High School[17].
  • Jimmy Van Heusen received the Academy Award for Best Original Song[18].
  • Jimmy Van Heusen received the Academy Award for Best Original Song[19].
  • Jimmy Van Heusen received the Academy Award for Best Original Song[20].
  • Jimmy Van Heusen received the Academy Award for Best Original Song[21].
  • Jimmy Van Heusen is recorded as male[22].
  • Jimmy Van Heusen's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Jimmy Van Heusen's genre is pop music[24].
  • Jimmy Van Heusen's family name is recorded as Babcock[25].
  • Jimmy Van Heusen's given name is recorded as Edward Chester[26].
  • Jimmy Van Heusen's pseudonym is recorded as James Van Heusen[27].

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Origins and Family

Jimmy Van Heusen's place of birth was Syracuse[2]. He was born on January 26, 1913[3].

Education

Educated at Syracuse University[15], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1870[30]; Cazenovia College[16], a private not-for-profit educational institution[31], in United States[32], founded in 1824[33]; and Nottingham High School[17], a high school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1921[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], songwriter[7], pianist[8], and film score composer[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Original Song[18], an award for best original song[37], in United States[38].

Personal Life

Among Jimmy Van Heusen's spouses was Bobbe Brox[13].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 6, 1990[5] and February 7, 1990[11]. Jimmy Van Heusen passed away in Rancho Mirage[4]. He is buried at Desert Memorial Park[12].

Why It Matters

Jimmy Van Heusen ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (273 views/month, #7,140 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 70 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Jimmy Van Heusen born?

Jimmy Van Heusen was born in Syracuse[2].

Where did Jimmy Van Heusen die?

Jimmy Van Heusen passed away in Rancho Mirage[4].

Who was Jimmy Van Heusen married to?

Jimmy Van Heusen's spouses include Bobbe Brox[13].

What did Jimmy Van Heusen do for work?

Jimmy Van Heusen worked as composer[6], songwriter[7], pianist[8], and film score composer[9].

Where did Jimmy Van Heusen go to school?

Jimmy Van Heusen was educated at Syracuse University[15], Cazenovia College[16], and Nottingham High School[17].

What awards did Jimmy Van Heusen receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Original Song[18], Academy Award for Best Original Song[19], Academy Award for Best Original Song[20], and Academy Award for Best Original Song[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Musicalics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . wikidata.org.
  15. [24] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . pscemetery.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [11] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Nashona · 2026-06-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    George eastman museum people id 96703
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  2. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation composer, songwriter, pianist +1
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  3. 17d ago · Lesko987a · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at
    Family name Babcock
    Genre pop music
    Place of birth Syracuse
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