Background
Raksin, David was born on August 4, 1912 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
Raksin, David was born on August 4, 1912 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
Bachelor of Music, University of Pennsylvania, 1934; studied with Arnold Schoenberg.
Arranger, orchestrator, Charlie Chaplin Film Modern Times, Hollywood, California, 1935;
composer, conductor with, United Artists-Goldwyn, 20th Century-Fox, Universal, Warner Brothers, Columbia, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, other independent studios, since 1935;
composer, conductor with, Columbia Broadcasting System, NBC, ABC, since 1935. Adjunct Professor music, public administration University of Southern California, since 1956. Member composition faculty University of California at Los Angeles, 1970-1986.
Appointed to National Film Preservation Board, by Library. Congress, 1997.
Member American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (board directors since 1995), American Federation Musicians, American Society Music Arrangers (board directors 1938-1958, career award 1986), Screen Composers Assn.U.S. (board directors since 1945), Society Composers and Lyricists (Executive Committee), Composers and Lyricists Guild American (president 1962-1970).
Son of Isidor and Pauline (Horwitz) R. Divorced; children: Richard David, Alexander, Valentina.