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Buddy G. DeSylva Facts
| Sign | Aquarius |
| Born |
Jan 27, 1895 New York City, NY |
| Died |
Jul 11, 1950 Hollywood, CA |
| Age | Died at 55 |
| Total Facts | 5 |
Co-founded Capitol Records with Johnny Mercer and Glenn Wallichs. He and Mercer also founded Cowboy Records (Philadelphia, PA) the same year. [1942]
He was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 1750 North Vine Street in Hollywood, California.
Inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1970.
One-third of the songwriting team of Henderson-DeSylva-Brown (with Ray Henderson and Lew Brown).
Son of actor Hal De Forest.