Irving Berlin
American composer and lyricist
Irving Berlin was an American composer and lyricist. His music forms a large part of the Great American Songbook. Berlin received numerous honors including an Academy Award, a Grammy Award, and a Tony Award. He also received the Presidential Medal... Wikipedia
Born: May 11, 1888, Russian Empire
Died: September 22, 1989 (age 101 years), Beekman Place, New York, NY
Organizations founded: American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers and Bourne Co. Music Publishers
Grandchildren: Edward Watson Emmet, Irving Barrett, Emily Anstice Fisher, and more
Songwriting partners: Johnny Mercer, Sammy Cahn, Jule Styne, and more
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