Songwriter/Composer Graves & Memorials

William Shakespeare Hays

1837–1907 (age 70)

Cave Hill Cemetery

William Shakespeare Hays (1837-1907) was a Louisville songwriter and composer known for popular American songs.

Mildred J. Hill

1859–1916 (age 57)

Cave Hill Cemetery

Mildred J. Hill was a Louisville-based songwriter and composer who lived from 1859 to 1916.

Lee Zahler

1893–1947 (age 54)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Lee Zahler was a New York City-based songwriter and composer who contributed to early American popular music.

Walter Donaldson

1893–1947 (age 54)

Holy Cross Cemetery

Walter Donaldson was an American songwriter and composer known for his popular songs during the 1920s and 1930s.

Jimmy Walker

1881–1946 (age 65)

Gate of Heaven Cemetery

Jimmy Walker was an American songwriter and composer known for his jazz and popular music compositions during the early ...

Arthur Johnston

1898–1954 (age 56)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Arthur Johnston was a songwriter and composer who wrote numerous hit songs for Hollywood films.

Lester Lee

1903–1956 (age 53)

Hollywood Forever Cemetery

Lester Lee was an American songwriter and composer who contributed to numerous films and theatrical productions.

Harry Akst

1894–1963 (age 69)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Harry Akst was an American songwriter and composer known for writing popular songs and film scores in the early 20th cen...

Dave Franklin

1895–1970 (age 75)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Dave Franklin was an American songwriter and composer who lived from 1895 to 1970.

Johnny Marks

1909–1985 (age 76)

Woodlawn Cemetery

Johnny Marks was an American songwriter and composer best known for creating the Christmas classic 'Rudolph the Red-Nose...