David Seville & The Chipmunks

BIRTHDATE/
HOMETOWN:
Born Ross Bagdasarian on 1/27/1919 in Fresno, California.
NOTES:
Appeared in the movies Viva Zapata, Stalag 17 and Rear Window.

Creator of The Chipmunks, cartoon characters Alvin, Simon and Theodore (named after Liberty Records executives Alvin Bennett, Simon Waronker and Theodore Keep).

The Chipmunks starred in their own prime-time animated TV show in the early 1960s, and a Saturday morning cartoon series in the mid 1980s.

Feature film debuted in theaters during the holiday season in 2007.
DAVID SEVILLE & THE CHIPMUNKS' DI-NAMIX CHART HISTORY:
Album/Single Photo
Debut
Date
Peak
Wks
Title
(Songwriter(s)) Label & Catalog No.
12/22/07
36
2
1. The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late)
David Seville and The Chipmunks
(R. Bagdasarian) Let's All Sing With The Chipmunks (1958 RELEASE) (Liberty) / Alvin & The Chipmunks Soundtrack (Razor & Tie)