Ralph Blane

American composer and lyricist (1914-1995)
Person human Q7287254
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Summary

Ralph Blane was born on July 26, 1914[1], in Broken Arrow[2]. He died on November 13, 1995[3], in Broken Arrow[4]. He worked as a composer[5], lyricist[6], songwriter[7], and musician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (264 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United States[10]
  • Educated at: Central High School[11]
  • Notable work: Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas[12]
  • Award received: Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame[13]
  • Sex or gender: male[14]
  • Genre: musical[15]
  • Family name: Hunsecker[16]
  • Given name: Ralph[17], Uriah[18]
  • Pseudonym: Ralph Blane[19]
  • Student of: Estelle Liebling[20]
  • Partner in business or sport: Hugh Martin[21]
  • Nominated for: Academy Award for Best Original Song[22]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[23]
  • Birth name: Ralph Uriah Hunsecker[24]
  • Copyright representative: American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers[25]
  • Copyright status as a creator: works protected by copyrights[26]

Why It Matters

Ralph Blane has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Ralph Blane born?

Ralph Blane's place of birth was Broken Arrow[2].

Where did Ralph Blane die?

Ralph Blane passed away in Broken Arrow[4].

What did Ralph Blane do for work?

Ralph Blane worked as a composer[5], lyricist[6], songwriter[7], and musician[8].

Where did Ralph Blane go to school?

Ralph Blane was educated at Central High School[11].

What awards did Ralph Blane receive?

Honors received include Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . Classical Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . omhof.com. omhof.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . ACE Repertory. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Bargioni · 2026-10-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 10w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Ralph, Uriah
    Notable work → —
    Family name → Hunsecker
    Instance of → human
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