Andy Razaf

Malagasy-american poet, composer and lyricist (1895-1973).

Born December 16th, 1895 in Madagascar. [ref]

Died February 3rd, 1973 at 77 years old in Hollywood (cancer, kidney failure). [ref]

Occupations
columnist, composer, lyricist, poet, songwriter, writer
Wikipedia

We all die. The goal isn’t to live forever, the goal is to create something that will. Chuck Palahniuk