- Source of Wealth: Music
- Birth Place: Bronx, New York, USA
- Marital Status: Married (Sheila Grod)
- Full Name: Donald Clark Kirshner
- Nationality: American
- Date of Birth: April 17, 1934
- Occupation: Music Publisher, Rock Music Producer, Talent Manager, and Songwriter
- Education: Upsala College
- Children: 2 (Ricky and Daryn)
Popularly known as the “Man With The Golden Ear,” Don Kirshner was widely recognized as a rock music producer and song publisher. He is the man behind the success of many performing groups today including The Archies, Kansas, and The Monkees.
Together with Al Nevins, Don Kirshner founded the Dimension Records in 1962 which is headquartered in New York. Kirshner also played a vital role in the jumpstart of the career of many recording artists today such as Carole King, Sarah Dash of Labelle, and Neil Diamond. At the age of 76, Don Kirshner died of heart failure in 2011. In April 2012, he was inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.