Composer George Gershwin

George Gershwin

Living place: Brooklyn

Birthday: 26-9-1898

Global rank: #19065

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Who is Composer George Gershwin?
Musician known for "An American in Paris" from 1928, as well as "Porgy and Bess" and "Rhapsody in Blue", both from 1935. His songs are among the most covered. of all time, with Louis Armstrong, Dean Martin, Ella Fitzgerald, Kate Bush, Amy Winehouse, Madonna, and countless others all offering up versions of Gershwin's classics.
 
 

Young / Before famous

He dropped out of school at the age of 15 and became a songwriter for the Hammer and Tin Pan Alley publishing company Jerome H. Remick and Company.

Family life info

His brother Ira Gershwin is a frequent collaborator, working with George on "Lady Be Good" since In 1924, "Oh, Kay!" from 1926, and "In Thee I Sing" from 1931, won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama and were the first musical comedy to receive an honor.

Close relationship

Who is Boy (girl) friend/ wife (husband)/ darling Composer George Gershwin?
His breakthrough hit was "Swanee" from 1919, written with Irving Caesar and popularized by Al Jolson.

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When was Composer George Gershwin born?
George Gershwin was born in 26-9-1898, death year is , at the age of 126.
Where is Composer George Gershwin's birth place, what is Zodiac/Chinese Zodiac?
George Gershwin was born in Brooklyn, New York- United States. is a Composer, whose Zodiac is Libra, and who Chinese Zodiac is The Dog. George Gershwin's global rank is 19065 and whose rank is 62 in list of famous Composer.
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Events in 1898 and 26-9

Birthday George Gershwin (26-9) in history

  • Day 26-9 year 1789: Thomas Jefferson was appointed America's first Secretary of State.
  • Day 26-9 year 1820: Explorer Daniel Boone died in Missouri.
  • Day 26-9 year 1914: The Federal Trade Commission was established.
  • Day 26-9 year 1950: United Nations troops recaptured Seoul, the capital of South Korea, from the North Koreans.
  • Day 26-9 year 1960: Richard M. Nixon and John F. Kennedy took part in the first televised presidential debate.
  • Day 26-9 year 1986: William H. Rehnquist was sworn as the 16th chief justice of the Supreme Court.
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