Walter Kent | |
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Birth name | Walter Maurice Kaufman |
Born |
New York City, New York, United States |
November 29, 1911
Died | March 2, 1994 Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, United States |
(aged 82)
Genres |
Broadway Musicals Revues |
Occupation(s) | Composer |
Walter Kent (November 29, 1911 – March 2, 1994) was a JewishAmerican composer who wrote the music for songs including the Christmas standard "I'll Be Home for Christmas", and the wartime hit "(There'll Be Bluebirds Over) The White Cliffs of Dover", co-written with fellow American Nat Burton. He died at the age of 82.