Brother in Law of the Author of Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer, Robert L. May.
In 1949, he formed St. Nicholas Music, with an extensive listing of his songs and many others. These titles included his own Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.
Earned a Bronze Star and 3 Battle Ribbons in World War II as a Captain in the 26th Special Services Company.
Although he was Jewish, he wrote many Christmas Songs, such as::Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day, Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree and Have a Holly Jolly Christmas.