Burt Bacharach is a Grammy Award-winning composer and singer-songwriter who along with his writing partner lyricist Hal David is known for writing several hit songs for famous artists such as Dionne Warwick, Cilla Black and The Carpenters. Some of his most famous songs include The Story of My Life and Magic Moments, which were recorded by singers Marty Robbins and Perry Como respectively.
In 1993, he got married to Jane Hansen, with whom he fathered two children. Prior to that marriage, he was married and divorced three times.
In 2007, he was left devastated after his daughter Lea Nikki Bacharach committed suicide at the age of 40. He had Nikki from his second marriage to actress Angie Dickinson.
Burt Bacharach is a famous American pianist, composer, and producer, who was born on May 12, 1928. As a person born on this date, Burt Bacharach is listed in our database as the 14th most popular celebrity for the day (May 12) and the 18th most popular for the year (1928).
People born on May 12 fall under the Zodiac sign of Taurus, the Bull. Burt Bacharach is the 395th most popular Taurus.
Aside from information specific to Burt Bacharach's birthday, Burt Bacharach is the 2637th most famous American and ranks 5th in famous people born in Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
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