Ross Bagdasarian
Birth Name:
Rostom Sipan Bagdasarian
Birth Place:
Fresno, California, United States
Profession
Soundtrack, Actor, Writer, Music department
Fast Facts
- Was a cousin of Pulitzer Prize-winning author William Saroyan
- Was the father of actors Carol Bagdasarian and Ross Bagdasarian Jr
- Is best known as the creator of "Alvin and the Chipmunks․"
- Co-wrote the Rosemary Clooney hit song "Come On-a My House․"
- Performed all of the character voices on the first recording of "The Chipmunk Song․"
- Released the music album "The Music of David Seville" in 1957
- Served in the United States Army during World War II