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Biography

Name: George Gershwin
Birth Date: September 26, 1898
Death Date: July 11, 1937
Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York, United States
Place of Death: Beverly Hills, California, United States
Nationality: American
Gender: Male
Occupations: composer

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Biography of George Gershwin
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American composer George Gershwin (1898-1937) was eminently successful in popular music, as well as in the classical field with several concert works and an opera that have become standards in the contemporary repertory. George Gershwin played a...


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Jacob Gershowitz , better known as George Gershwin ( 1898-09-26 – 1937-07-11 ), was an American songwriter and composer who worked in both popular and classical styles. Most of his songs were written to words by his brother Ira Gershwin . Contents 1...


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George Gershwin Born September 26, 1898 (Brooklyn, New York) Died July 11, 1937 (Hollywood, California) Composer and pianist George Gershwin was one of the best-known and most important figures in the musical history of the United States. He played a...
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George Gershwin (September 26, 1898 – July 11, 1937) was an American composer. He wrote most of his vocal and theatrical works in collaboration with his elder brother, lyricist Ira Gershwin. George Gershwin composed both for Broadway and for the...


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Today is Wednesday, Dec. 13, the 347th day of 2006. There are 18 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On Dec. 13, 1862, Union forces suffered a major defeat to the Confederates at the Battle of Fredericksburg.On this date:In 1642, Dutch navigator Abel Tasman...
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Today is Wednesday, Oct. 10, the 283rd day of 2007. There are 82 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On Oct. 10, 1845, the U.S. Naval Academy was established in Annapolis, Md.On this date:In 1813, composer Giuseppe Verdi was born in Le Roncole, Italy.In...
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Today is Monday, Dec. 3, the 337th day of 2007. There are 28 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On Dec. 3, 1967, surgeons in Cape Town, South Africa, led by Dr. Christiaan Barnard performed the first human heart transplant on Louis Washkansky, who...
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Tune to direct world-premiere musical
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Tommy Tune will return to musical theater, directing "Turn of the Century," a world premiere that will be part of an ambitious 2008-2009 season at Chicago's Goodman Theatre."The show is an original — not based on a movie, a novel, or a made-for-television anything," the...
 


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This is a biography of the great American composer, George Gershwin. It focuses on his life, his work, and the influence of his music.


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