J. Fred Coots
- 1897 May 2 - Born in Brooklyn, New York
- 1914 (17) While working in a bank decided to change careers
- 1917 (20) Had his first song published
- 1922 (25) Wrote the music for a Broadway show called "Sally, Irene, and Mary"
- 1928 (31) Wrote "Doin' the Raccoon"
- 1929 (32) Moved to Hollywood, California
- 1931 (34) Wrote "Love Letters in the Sand"
- 1934 (37) Wrote the songs "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" (over 4 million copies of sheet music sold) and "For All We Know"
- 1940 (43) Wrote the New York Rangers victory song
- 1985 (89) April 8 - Died in New York City
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