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- Birth nameRalph Blane Hunsecker
- Ralph Blane was born on July 26, 1914 in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, USA. He was a composer and actor, known for Meet Me in St. Louis (1944), Jurassic World (2015) and The Godfather (1972). He was married to Emajo Stage. He died on November 13, 1995 in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, USA.
- SpouseEmajo Stage (1 child)
- When he was assigned to write a song about trolleys for "Meet Me in St. Louis", he was stumped. He went to the public library for inspiration, and there found a book with a picture of a St. Louis trolley with the caption "Clang, clang, clang went the trolley", which became the nucleus of "The Trolley Song".
- Was nominated for Broadway's 1990 Tony Award as Best Score (Musical) with collaborator Hugh Martin for "Meet Me in St. Louis."
- Inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1983.
- Educated at Northwestern University. Member of ASCAP from 1941.
- Often wrote lyrics for composers Harry Warren and Harold Arlen.
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