Ross Bagdasarian
American singer-songwriter, record producer, and actor (1919–1972)
Ross Bagdasarian (January 27, 1919 – January 16, 1972) was an American pianist, songwriter, actor, and record producer of Armenian descent. He was born in Fresno, California. During his professional life he was better known by the stage name David Seville, which he used on his recordings featuring Alvin and the Chipmunks.
Ross S. Bagdasarian | |
|---|---|
 Bagdasarian in 1972 | |
| Born | January 27, 1919 Fresno, California, U.S. |
| Died | January 16, 1972 (aged 52) |
| Cause of death | Heart attack |
| Resting place | Chapel of the Pines Crematory |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, record producer, actor |
| Years active | 1939–1971 |
| Notable work | Alvin and the Chipmunks |
| Style | Novelty music[1] |
| Television | The Alvin Show (1961–62) |
| Spouse |
Armenouhi "Armen" Kulhanjian
(m. 1946) |
| Children | 3, including Ross Jr. |
| Relatives | William Saroyan (cousin) Janice Karman (daughter-in-law) |
References
change- ↑ Lapka, Larry. "David Seville". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 7 August 2020.
- ↑ Arnold 2019, p. 25.
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