Grace Leboy
1890–1983 (age 93)
Biography
Grace Leboy gained recognition as a composer whose melodies captured the buoyant spirit of early twentieth-century popular music, penning songs that were performed in parlors and theaters across the country. Her work helped to shape the era's Tin Pan Alley sensibilities while connecting with audiences through lyrical warmth.
As the decades passed she remained a respected figure among songwriters, and her legacy is honored at Forest Lawn Memorial Park where admirers remember the way her tunes bridged the romantic and modern.