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(1921-2012) Songwriter. Hal David was born in Manhattan, New York, and died in Los Angeles, California. He was an Oscar- and Grammy-winning lyricist, best known for his many hits written with composer Burt Bacharach and performed by Dionne Warwick.

Full Name

Hal David

Locations

Kings

Author's Timeline


Unknown

RESIDENCE

Mr. David grew up in Brooklyn, New York.

1921

BIRTH

Harold Lane David was born in Manhattan, New York, on Mary 25, 1921.

1958

LITWORK

Magic Moments


Song recorded by Perry Como.

1962

LITWORK

Don't Make Me Over


Song which was Dionne Warwick's first hit.

1964

LITWORK

Walk On By


Song.

1965

LITWORK

What's New, Pussycat?


Song recorded by Tom Jones.

1966

LITWORK

Message to Michael


Song recorded by Dionne Warwick.

1967

LITWORK

I Say a Little Prayer


Song recorded by Dionne Warwick.

1968

LITWORK

Alfie


Song.

1968

LITWORK

Do You Know The Way To San Jose?


Song.

1968

LITWORK

I'll Never Fall In Love Again


Song.

1969

LITWORK

Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head


Song which won an Oscar for Hal David and Burt Bacharach in 1970 from the movie "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid."

1970

LITWORK

(They Long to Be) Close to You


Song.

2012

DEATH

Hal David died in Los Angeles, California, on September 1, 2012.

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