Ervin Drake

Ervin Maurice Druckman (April 3, 1919 – January 15, 2015), better known as Ervin Drake, was an American songwriter. His works include such American Songbook standards as "I Believe" and "It Was a Very Good Year".

Ervin Drake
Drake in January 2006
Background information
Born	(1919-04-03)April 3, 1919 Manhattan, New York City, New York
Died	January 15, 2015(2015-01-15) (aged 95) Great Neck, New York
Occupation(s)	Songwriter
Years active	1931–2015

He wrote in many styles and his work has been recorded by musicians from all over the world in many styles. In 1983, he was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

On January 15, 2015, Drake died at his home in Great Neck, New York due to complications from bladder cancer. He was 95.^[1]