Jay Livingston (March 28, 1915 – October 17, 2001) was a Jewish American composer. He was partner with Ray Evans in a composing and songwriting duo best known for creating songs composed for films. Livingston wrote the music and Evans the lyrics. Jay Livingston is an inductee in the Songwriters Hall Of Fame. Livingston died in Los Angeles, California, and was interred there in Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery..