Bennie Benjamin

Songwriter

Birthday November 4, 1907

Birth Sign Scorpio

Birthplace Denmark

DEATH DATE May 2, 1989 (81)

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About

Lyricist known for I Don't Want to Set the World on Fire, I Don't See Me in Your Eyes Anymore, and many other songs.

Before Fame

He used to perform in vaudeville and in numerous orchestras.

Trivia

He was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1984.

Family Life

He grew up in St. Croix in the Virgin Islands.

Associated With

He wrote songs for Nina Simone.