Faith, Percy
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Percy Faith

Born: April 7, 1908, Toronto, Ontario

Died: February 9, 1976, Encino, California, USA

Cause of death: Cancer

Burial plot: Hillside Memorial Park Cemetery in Culver City, California

Occupation: Bandleader, orchestrator, composer and conductor

Percy Faith was a music producer, band-leader and pianist, Faith is best known for his composition, Theme From a Summer Place.

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