- Cynthia Weil was born on October 18, 1940 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA. She was a composer and writer, known for An American Tail (1986), Troy (2004) and A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001). She was married to Barry Mann. She died on June 1, 2023 in Beverly Hills, California, USA.
- SpouseBarry Mann(August 1961 - June 1, 2023) (her death, 1 child)
- Half of the most prolific, husband-wife songwriting team (with Barry Mann) in pop music history.
- The couple Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil married in 1961.
- Together with her husband Barry Mann, she was one of the most successful post-war writing duos: with her songs for The Righteous Brothers, Dolly Parton, The Animals and many others, she influenced the sound of the past century. Anyone who puts on a golden oldies station has a good chance of hearing one of her songs.
- Inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1987.
- Along with her husband, Barry Mann, Weil was a recipient of the Johnny Mercer Award in 2011 from the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
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