Claude Lapham was born on 10 November 1890 in Fort Scott, Kansas, USA. Claude was a composer. Claude died on 11 May 1957 in Hollywood, California, USA.
Arranger and composer, Lapham wrote music for a number of Earl Carroll productions as well as over 200 songs, operas, operettas and sonatas. His oriental opera "Sakura" was once performed at the Hollywood Bowl. He also wrote lyrics for "Dream Melody".