Fred Fisher (born Alfred Breitenbach; September 30, 1875 – January 14, 1942)[1] was a German-born American songwriter and Tin Pan Alley music publisher.

After visiting the United States in 1892, he immigrated in 1900, where he adopted the name Fred Fischer.

During World War I he changed his surname to Fisher to make it seem less Germanic.

Their children – Daniel ("Danny"; 1920–2001), Marvin (1916–1993), and Doris (1915–2003) – also wrote songs professionally.

[3] Fisher died by suicide in Manhattan, New York,[4][5] and was interred at Maimonides Cemetery in Brooklyn.