Gerald Marks (October 13, 1900 – January 27, 1997) was an American composer from Saginaw, Michigan. He was best known for the song "All of Me" which he co-wrote with Seymour Simons and has been recorded about 2,000 times. He also wrote the songs "That's What I Want for Christmas" for the film Stowaway starring Shirley Temple, and "Is It True What They Say About Dixie" recorded by Al Jolson and Rudy Vallee.

The success of his song "All of Me" led him to become a member of ASCAP, and he remained active in the organization for decades, serving on its board of directors from 1970 to 1981.

Gerald Marks

Gerald Marks was married to Edna Berger, a successful newspaper woman and labor organizer. She preceded him in death.

Gerald Marks

References

External links

The Berger-Marks Foundation

Entry at bmi.com

1900 births

1997 deaths

Jewish American songwriters

American male composers

Musicians from Saginaw, Michigan

Songwriters from Michigan

ASCAP composers and authors

20th-century American composers

20th-century American male musicians

20th-century American Jews

American male songwriters

Gerald Marks