Styne Family History & Genealogy

Raymond J Styne of Kewanee, Henry County, IL was born on April 25, 1914, and died at age 79 years old on October 9, 1993.

Jule Styne, Bountiful Creator Of Song Favorites, Dies at 88 By ELEANOR BLAU Published: September 21, 1994 Jule Styne, the versatile, prolific songwriter whose tunes became standards for three generations and the composer of such classic Broadway musicals as "Gypsy," "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" and "Funny Girl," died yesterday at Mount Sinai Hospital in Manhattan. He was 88 and lived in Manhattan. The cause was heart failure, said Shirley Herz, his press representative. He had undergone open-heart surgery six weeks ago. Mr. Styne's enduring songs are legion, among them the Oscar-winning "Three Coins in the Fountain," as well as "I Don't Want to Walk Without You," "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend," "Everything's Coming Up Roses." But his name was always less familiar than his music. This was probably because of his very flexibility. "You write as well as who you write with," he said, and he usually let a musical's lyricist and star set the tone for the score. "If you can't be a collaborator," he said, "you don't belong in the theater." Of himself, he once said, "I am the greatest collaborator there is." In 1987, Mr. Styne estimated that he had written 2,000 songs, had published 1,500 and had 200 hits. "I'm talking about hit hits," he said. "The others were popular, but there were 200 hit hits." Also among them were "It's Been a Long, Long Time," "It's Magic," "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!," "Time After Time" and "Five Minutes More." In Hollywood, he teamed up with Sammy Cahn on such romantic fare as "I've Heard That Song Before," "I'll Walk Alone" and "Three Coins in the Fountain." On Broadway, he shifted from satire ("Gentlemen Prefer Blondes," with Leo Robin) to drama ("Gypsy," with Stephen Sondheim) to glitter ("Funny Girl," with Bob Merrill), also working with Betty Comden and Adolph Green on shows including "Two on the Aisle" and "Bells Are Ringing." "I had 15 No. 1 songs with Sammy Cahn," Mr. Styne said a few years ago. "He loved that big-band sound, so every song had that big-band sound. Then I read lyrics by Yip Harburg and Leo Robin and I thought, 'I'd like to write to those kinds of words.' Yip's syllables and sounds tingle with music. Leo had a wonderful edge, a suave and very sophisticated way of comedy." His songs often bore the stamp of the singers who introduced them: Carol Channing, Judy Holliday, Doris Day, Mary Martin, Barbra Streisand and Ethel Merman.

Henry Edmond Styne of Grandview, Johnson County, TX was born on February 5, 1932, and died at age 79 years old on March 9, 2011. Henry Styne was buried at Dallas - Ft. Worth National Cemetery Section 86 Site 393 2000 Mountain Creek Pkwy, in Dallas.

Elliott Lee Styne was born on May 1, 1919, and died at age 53 years old on December 22, 1972. Elliott Styne was buried at National Memorial Cemetery Of The Pacific Section T Site 485 2177 Puowaina Drive, in Honolulu, Hi. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Elliott Lee Styne.

John Phillip Styne was born on July 25, 1944, and died at age 67 years old on May 24, 2012. John Styne was buried at Riverside National Cemetery Section 62C Site 420 22495 Van Buren Boulevard, in Riverside, Ca. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember John Phillip Styne.

Mary Ellen Styne was born on October 26, 1941, and died at age 70 years old on July 31, 2012. Mary Styne was buried at Dallas - Ft. Worth National Cemetery Section 86 Site 393 2000 Mountain Creek Pkwy, in Dallas, Tx. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary Ellen Styne.

Leroy J Styne was born on July 4, 1904, and died at age 81 years old on January 26, 1986. Leroy Styne was buried at Bay Pines National Cemetery Section 50 Site 1134 P.o. Box 477, in Bay Pines, Fl. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Leroy J Styne.

Harry Styne Jr of Laurel, Prince Georges County, Maryland was born on November 29, 1911, and died at age 75 years old in December 1986.

Irene F Styne was born on January 12, 1943, and died at age 63 years old on May 10, 2006. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Irene F Styne.

Stanley H Styne was born on October 24, 1930, and died at age 61 years old on April 23, 1992. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Stanley H Styne.

Shirley B Styne of Honolulu, Honolulu County, HI was born on April 14, 1907, and died at age 85 years old in July 1992.

Marilyn Styne was born on December 14, 1931, and died at age 52 years old in June 1984. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Marilyn Styne.

Nannie Styne of Camden Point, Platte County, Missouri was born on January 9, 1876, and died at age 91 years old in June 1967.

Mary L Styne of Palestine, Anderson County, TX was born on July 30, 1902, and died at age 85 years old on June 6, 1988.

Pete Styne of Palestine, Anderson County, TX was born on July 2, 1902, and died at age 86 years old on December 13, 1988.

Clarence Styne was born on March 4, 1914, and died at age 42 years old in February 1957. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Clarence Styne.

Mary S Styne of Menomonee Falls, Waukesha County, WI was born on May 7, 1940, and died at age 70 years old on May 12, 2010.

Ethel A Styne of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, WI was born on March 23, 1902, and died at age 91 years old on February 15, 1994.

Leonard Styne of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin was born on June 28, 1907, and died at age 69 years old in July 1976.

Lavergne Styne of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin was born on June 15, 1915, and died at age 63 years old in September 1978.