Walter Schumann, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Walter Schumann

American musician

Date of Birth: 08-Oct-1913

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, United States

Date of Death: 21-Aug-1958

Profession: composer, film score composer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Walter Schumann (October 8, 1913 – August 21, 1958) was an American composer for film, television, and the theater.
His notable works include the score for The Night of the Hunter and the Dragnet Theme.
(The Dragnet theme was lifted, inadvertently according to Schumann, from Miklós Rózsa's score from the 1946 film The Killers.)