Don Raye

Summary

Don Raye is a human^[1]. He was born in Washington, D.C.^[2]. He was born on March 16, 1909^[3]. He passed away in Encino^[4]. He died on January 29, 1985^[5]. He worked as a songwriter^[6] and dancer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (85 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Don Raye was born in Washington, D.C.^[2].
• Don Raye passed away in Encino^[4].
• Don Raye was born on March 16, 1909^[3].
• Don Raye died on January 29, 1985^[5].
• Don Raye held citizenship in United States^[9].
• Don Raye's professions included songwriter^[6].
• Don Raye worked as a dancer^[7].
• Don Raye received the Songwriters Hall of Fame^[10].
• Don Raye is recorded as male^[11].
• Don Raye's instance of is recorded as human^[12].
• Don Raye's family name is recorded as Wilhoite^[13].
• Don Raye's given name is recorded as Donald^[14].
• Don Raye's given name is recorded as MacRae^[15].
• Don Raye's pseudonym is recorded as Don Raye^[16].
• Don Raye's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Original Song^[17].
• Don Raye's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Original Song^[18].
• Don Raye's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[19].
• Don Raye's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Donald MacRae Wilhoite'}^[20].
• Don Raye's copyright representative is recorded as American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers^[21].
• Don Raye's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights^[22].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[23]

• Began / founded: 1909-03-16^[24]

• Ended / dissolved: 1985-01-29^[25]

• MusicBrainz ID: 794da3fe-0f2c-4869-bbaf-186a4e46e9cd^[26]

Body

Origins and Family

Don Raye was born in Washington, D.C.^[2]. He was born on March 16, 1909^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include songwriter^[6] and dancer^[7].

Recognition

Don Raye received the Songwriters Hall of Fame^[10].

Death and Burial

Don Raye died on January 29, 1985^[5]. He passed away in Encino^[4].

Why It Matters

Don Raye ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (85 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[27] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[28]

FAQs

Where was Don Raye born?

Don Raye's place of birth was Washington, D.C.^[2].

Where did Don Raye die?

Don Raye died in Encino^[4].

What did Don Raye do for work?

Don Raye worked as songwriter^[6] and dancer^[7].

What awards did Don Raye receive?

Honors received include Songwriters Hall of Fame^[10].