About Johnny Lange
Lived 1905 – 2006 (aged 100). Johnny Lange was an American composer and songwriter.
John George Lange (August 15, 1905 – January 6, 2006) was an American songwriter, working mostly in the motion picture industry. His chief musical collaborators were Archie Gottler and Jack Meskill.
Biography
Lange was born in Philadelphia and attended high school there. He began writing for film studios in 1937, and joined ASCAP in 1940. He resumed his film music career in 1946 and 1947, after World War II. He also wrote special material for night club singers, and the "Ice Capades of 1950".
Lange's most popular composition was "Mule Train" which earned him an Academy Award nomination in 1950 (it was featured in the film Singing Guns). The ASCAP online database shows him as the author of 211 songs. Among them are such well-known compositions as "Blue Shadows on the Trail" and "Clancy Lowered the Boom".
Death
Johnny Lange died in Los Angeles in 2006, at the age of 100.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Johnny Lange?
American songwriter
When was Johnny Lange born?
Johnny Lange was born on 15 August 1905 in Philadelphia.
When did Johnny Lange die?
Johnny Lange died on 6 January 2006.
What was Johnny Lange's occupation?
Johnny Lange was a composer and songwriter.
What nationality was Johnny Lange?
Johnny Lange was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Johnny Lange. https://biography.guide/johnny-lange/
MLA: "Johnny Lange." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/johnny-lange/.
Chicago: "Johnny Lange." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/johnny-lange/.
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