
Vince Guaraldi
Born: 1928-07-17
Place of birth: San Francisco, California, USA
Vincent Anthony Guaraldi (né Dellaglio, July 17, 1928 – February 6, 1976) was an American jazz pianist best known for composing music for animated television adaptations of the Peanuts comic strip. His compositions for this series included their signature melody "Linus and Lucy" and the holiday standard "Christmas Time Is Here". He is also known for his performances on piano as a member of Cal Tjader's 1950s ensembles and for his own solo career. His 1962 composition "Cast Your Fate to the Wind" became a radio hit and won a Grammy Award in 1963 for Best Original Jazz Composition. He died of a sudden heart attack on February 6, 1976, at age 47, moments after concluding a nightclub performance in Menlo Park, California. Description above from the Wikipedia article Vince Guaraldi, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography

Happy Birthday, Charlie Brown
1979

Jazz Casual
1961

A Charlie Brown Christmas
1965

It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown
1966

A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving
1973

You're in Love, Charlie Brown
1967

It's Your 50th Christmas Charlie Brown
2015

It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown
1969

A Boy Named Charlie Brown
1969

Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown
1975

He's a Bully, Charlie Brown
2006

Charlie Brown Clears the Air
1979

You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown
1972

It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown
1974

It's a Mystery, Charlie Brown
1974

It's Arbor Day, Charlie Brown
1976

Charlie Brown's Christmas Tales
2002

A Boy Named Charlie Brown
1963