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Jimmy McHugh

1894 - 1969

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James Francis McHugh (July 10, 1894 – May 23, 1969) was an American composer. One of the most prolific songwriters from the 1920s to the 1950s, he is credited with over 500 songs. His songs were recorded by many artists, including Chet Baker, June Christy, Bing Crosby, Marlene Dietrich, Deanna Durbin, Ella Fitzgerald, Judy Garland, Adelaide Hall, Billie Holiday, Beverly Kenney, Bill Kenny, The Everly Brothers, Peggy Lee, Carmen Miranda, Nina Simone, Frank Sinatra, and Dinah Washington. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Jimmy McHugh is the 1,397th most popular composer (down from 1,381st in 2019), the 13,466th most popular biography from United States (down from 12,159th in 2019) and the 134th most popular American Composer.

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Among COMPOSERS

Among composers, Jimmy McHugh ranks 1,397 out of 1,451. Before him are William Grant Still, Bernie Worrell, Don Davis, Ned Rorem, Charles Wuorinen, and Erik Mongrain. After him are Randall Thompson, Frank Loesser, Robert Ashley, Ludger Stühlmeyer, Malcolm Williamson, and Lera Auerbach.

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Among people born in 1894, Jimmy McHugh ranks 262. Before him are Jan Peka, Arthur Fiedler, Jean Gachet, Warren William, H. V. Evatt, and Harry Cobby. After him are Fred Allen, Bud Jamison, Mark Van Doren, and Harry B. Liversedge. Among people deceased in 1969, Jimmy McHugh ranks 249. Before him are Josh White, Miles Malleson, Richard Allen, Gaston Strobino, Rod La Rocque, and Harley Earl. After him are Frank Loesser, George "Gabby" Hayes, Ben Alexander, Rex Ingram, Mitzi Green, and John Boles.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Jimmy McHugh ranks 13,470 out of 20,380. Before him are Kevin Eastman (1962), Lacey Chabert (1982), Mekhi Phifer (1974), Mary Ellen Rudin (1924), Chris Crocker (1987), and William Monahan (1960). After him are Angela Jones (1968), Veda Ann Borg (1915), Stacy Peralta (1957), Randall Thompson (1899), Jeff Davis (1975), and Terence Winter (1960).

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Among COMPOSERS In United States

Among composers born in United States, Jimmy McHugh ranks 134. Before him are Jerry Bock (1928), William Grant Still (1895), Bernie Worrell (1944), Don Davis (1957), Ned Rorem (1923), and Charles Wuorinen (1938). After him are Randall Thompson (1899), Frank Loesser (1910), Robert Ashley (1930), Walter Murphy (1952), Steve Roach (1955), and Vivian Kubrick (1960).

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