composer - someone who composes music as a profession

Irving Berlin, Israel Baline, Berlin - United States songwriter (born in Russia) who wrote more than 1500 songs and several musical comedies (1888-1989)

Carmichael, Hoagland Howard Carmichael, Hoagy Carmichael - United States songwriter (1899-1981)

Cohan, George M. Cohan, George Michael Cohan - United States songwriter and playwright famous for his patriotic songs (1878-1942)

Antoine Domino, Domino, Fats Domino - United States rhythm and blues pianist and singer and composer (born in 1928)

Bob Dylan, Dylan - United States songwriter noted for his protest songs (born in 1941)

Foster, Stephen Collins Foster, Stephen Foster - United States songwriter whose songs embody the sentiment of the South before the American Civil War (1826-1864)

Guthrie, Woodrow Wilson Guthrie, Woody Guthrie - United States folk singer and songwriter (1912-1967)

Buddy Holly, Charles Hardin Holley, Holly - United States rock star (1936-1959)

John Lennon, Lennon - English rock star and guitarist and songwriter who with Paul McCartney wrote most of the music for the Beatles (1940-1980)

McCartney, Paul McCartney, Sir James Paul McCartney - English rock star and bass guitarist and songwriter who with John Lennon wrote most of the music for the Beatles (born in 1942)

Paul Simon, Simon - United States singer and songwriter (born in 1942)

Hank Williams, Hiram King Williams, Hiram Williams, Williams - United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)