Sammy Cahn was an American lyricist and songwriter who wrote many of the most popular love and marriage songs of the 20th century. He was born in 1913 and began his career writing for vaudeville shows. He went on to write lyrics for over 500 songs, including 'Three Coins in the Fountain, ' 'Call Me Irresponsible, ' and 'Love and Marriage.' He won four Academy Awards for Best Original Song and was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1972.