Ross Bagdasarian

Ross Bagdasarian (January 27, 1919 – January 16, 1972) was an American pianist, songwriter, actor, and record producer of Armenian descent. He was born in Fresno, California. During his professional life he was better known by the stage name David Seville, which he used on his recordings featuring Alvin and the Chipmunks.

Ross S. Bagdasarian
Bagdasarian in 1972
Born	(1919-01-27)January 27, 1919 Fresno, California, U.S.
Died	January 16, 1972(1972-01-16) (aged 52) Beverly Hills, California, U.S.
Cause of death	Heart attack
Resting place	Chapel of the Pines Crematory
Nationality	American
Occupation(s)	Singer-songwriter, record producer, actor
Years active	1939–1971
Notable work	Alvin and the Chipmunks
Style	Novelty music[1]
Television	The Alvin Show (1961–62)
Spouse	Armenouhi "Armen" Kulhanjian ​ ​ (m. 1946)​ [2]
Children	3, including Ross Jr.
Relatives	William Saroyan (cousin) Janice Karman (daughter-in-law)