Birth Name: David Lee Shire
Occupation: Composer
Born In: Buffalo, New York, USA
Birthdate: Age: 87 years old (as of 2025)
Ethnicity: White
Nationality: American
Sexuality: Straight
David Shire was born on the 3rd of July, 1937. He is popular for being a Composer. He wrote the score for Francis Ford Coppola’s 1974 psychological thriller “The Conversation,” starring Gene Hackman. David Shire’s age is 87. Wrote “Manhattan Skyline” and other portions of the “Saturday Night Fever” soundtrack. In 1985, he composed a musical score for Return to Oz, which was a sequel of The Wizard of Oz.
The 87-year-old composer was born in Buffalo, New York, USA. He met his future musical partner Richard Maltby while the two were at Yale. He wrote the score to the popular 1974 film ‘The Taking of Pelham One Two Three,’ starring Walter Matthau and Robert Shaw.
David Shire is a Cancer and his 88th birthday is in .
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Childhood
David Shire was born in 1930s. The 1930s were called the Great Depression (1929-1939). It was the worst economic downturn in the history of the industrialized world. Despite the Great Depression, Hollywood and popular film production flourished. Radio was the main source of entertainment, information, and political propaganda, and jazz, blues, gospel, and folk music, became immensely popular. Discover what happened on this day.
David Lee Shire is part of the Silent Generation, which followed after the G.I. Generation. As young adults during the McCarthy Era, many members of this generation felt it was dangerous to speak out. They were too young to see action in World War II and too old to participate in the fun of the Summer of Love.
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While we don't know David Shire birth time, but we do know his mother gave birth to his on a Saturday. People born on a Saturday enjoy an optimistic and positive disposition. Sometimes it takes them a while to get going, but once they're off, nothing can hold them back.
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The 87-year-old American was born in the Silent Generation and the Year of the Ox
Education
David Lee Shire attended Yale University, Brandeis University.
Family
David Shire’s mother’s name is unknown at this time and his father’s name is under review. We will continue to update information on David Shire’s parents.
Personal Life
Like many famous people and celebrities, David Shire keeps his personal life private. Once more details are available on who he is dating, we will update this section.
Fast Facts
| REAL NAME: | David Lee Shire |
| NICKNAME: | David |
| MARTIAL STATUS: | Pending |
| RELIGION: | Jewish |
| TATTOOS: | N/A |
| AGE GENERATION: | Silent Generation |
| BIRTH SIGN: | Cancer |
| BIRTH DAY: | Saturday |
| DAYS SINCE BIRTH: |
Net Worth
The 87-year-old American composer has done well thus far. Majority of David’s money comes from being a composer. CelebsMoney has recently updated David Shire’s net worth.
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Horoscope
Zodiac Sign: David Shire is a Cancer. People of this zodiac sign like home-based hobbies, relaxing near or in water, helping loved ones, and dislike strangers, revealing of personal life. The strengths of this sign are being loyal, emotional, sympathetic, tenacious, persuasive, while weaknesses can be moody, pessimistic, suspicious, manipulative and insecure. The greatest overall compatibility with Cancer is Capricorn and Taurus.
Chinese Zodiac: David Shire was born in the Year of the Serpent. People born under this sign are persistent and straightforward. They have a strong faith and can be seen as stubborn in their old ways.
Ruling Planet: David Shire has a ruling planet of Moon and has a ruling planet of Moon and by astrological associations Sunday is ruled by moon. The Moon represents one's nurturing and emotional instinct. People who are born with Moon as the ruling planet are sensitive, nurturing, and usually have fluctuating moods.
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David Shire’s birth sign is Cancer and he has a ruling planet of Moon.
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