Jack Yellen

Jack Yellen
1924
Background information
Born
Jacek Selig Jeleń

(1892-07-06)July 6, 1892
Raczki, Congress Poland, Russian Empire
DiedApril 17, 1991(1991-04-17) (aged 98)
Springville, Concord, New York, United States
OccupationsLyricist, screenwriter
Years active1915–1969
Spouse(s)
Sylvia Stiller, Lucille Hodgeman (Stage Name: Lucille Day)

Jack Selig Yellen (Jacek Jeleń; July 6, 1892 – April 17, 1991) was an American lyricist and screenwriter. He is best remembered for writing the lyrics to the songs "Happy Days Are Here Again", which was used by Franklin Roosevelt as the theme song for his successful 1932 presidential campaign, and "Ain't She Sweet", a Tin Pan Alley standard.

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