Lanny Ross (January 19, 1906 – April 25, 1988) was an American singer, pianist, songwriter, and collegiate sprinter. == Biography == He was born Lancelot Patrick Ross in Seattle, Washington. His parents were Douglas and Winifred Ross, both natives of England. He graduated from Taft School in 1924, where he captained the track team and led the glee club, and Yale University in 1928, where he blossomed as one of the nation's foremost intercollegiate track performers. As a sprinter, he... [more on Wikipedia]