1896 - 1983
Ira Gershwin American Songwriter
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Ira Gershwin dating history
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Ira Gershwin was previously married to Leonore Strunsky (1926 - 1983).
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American Songwriter Ira Gershwin was born Israel Gershowitz on 6th December, 1896 in New York City, New York, USA and passed away on 17th Aug 1983 Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA aged 86. He is most remembered for Girl Crazy. His zodiac sign is Sagittarius.
Ira Gershwin is a member of the following lists: People from New York City, Musicians from New York City and People from Beverly Hills, California.
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Relationship Statistics
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Married | 1 |
56 years, 11 months
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Total | 1 |
56 years, 11 months
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Details
First Name |
Ira
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Last Name |
Gershwin
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Full Name at Birth |
Israel Gershowitz
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Alternative Name |
Israel Gershvin, Ira, Israel Gershowitz, Ira Gershwin, Arthur Francis
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Birthday |
6th December, 1896
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Birthplace |
New York City, New York, USA
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Died |
17th August, 1983
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Place of Death |
Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
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Cause of Death |
Heart Disease
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Buried |
Westchester Hills Cemetery, Hastings-on-Hudson, Westchester County, New York, USA
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Height |
5' 6" (168 cm)
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Build |
Average
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Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius
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Sexuality |
Straight
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Religion |
Jewish
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Ethnicity |
White
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Nationality |
American
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Occupation Text |
Lyricist
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Occupation |
Songwriter
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Claim to Fame |
Girl Crazy
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Music Genre (Text) |
Popular, Classical
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Music Genre |
Stage & Screen
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Year(s) Active |
1910s–1980s
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Music Style |
Stage & Screen, Show Tunes, Cast Recordings, Vocal, Popular Music Entry, Musicals, Classical, Opera, Lyricist
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Official Websites |
www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/ira_gershwin/, www.allmovie.com/artist/ira-gershwin-p91361
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Brother |
George Gershwin
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Friend |
George S. Kaufman, Vincente Minnelli, Johnny Mercer, Paul Whiteman
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Ira Gershwin (born Israel Gershowitz, December 6, 1896 – August 17, 1983) was an American lyricist who collaborated with his younger brother, composer George Gershwin, to create some of the most memorable songs in the English language of the 20th century.