1898 - 1937
George Gershwin American Composer
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George Gershwin dating history
Relationships
George Gershwin was in relationships with Paulette Goddard (1937), Kitty Carlisle (1936), Aileen Pringle (1930 - 1931), Kay Swift (1927 - 1937), Mary Ellis (1924), Marilyn Miller, Roberta Robinson, Pauline Heifetz, Elizabeth Allan, Fay Wray and Helen Shipman.
George Gershwin had encounters with Luise Rainer and Simone Simon.
About
American Composer George Gershwin was born Jacob Bruskin Gershowitz on 26th September, 1898 in Brooklyn, New York.City, New York USA and passed away on 11th Jul 1937 Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA aged 38. He is most remembered for Rhapsody in Blue (1924) and An American in Paris (1928), as well as the opera Porgy and Bess (1935). His zodiac sign is Libra.
Relationship Statistics
| Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
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| Dating | 11 |
100 years, 8 months
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18 years, 2 months
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2 months, 1 day
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| Encounter | 2 |
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| Total | 13 |
100 years, 8 months
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15 years, 4 months
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2 months, 1 day
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Details
| First Name |
George
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| Last Name |
Gershwin
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| Full Name at Birth |
Jacob Bruskin Gershowitz
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| Alternative Name |
George Gershwin, Jacob Gershovitz, Jacob Gershowitz, Jacob Bruskin Gershowitz
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| Birthday |
26th September, 1898
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| Birthplace |
Brooklyn, New York.City, New York USA
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| Died |
11th July, 1937
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| Place of Death |
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
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| Cause of Death |
Brain Tumor
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| Height |
5' 10½" (179 cm)
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| Build |
Average
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| Hair Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Zodiac Sign |
Libra
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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 |
Composer, singer
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| Occupation |
Composer
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| Claim to Fame |
Rhapsody in Blue (1924) and An American in Paris (1928), as well as the opera Porgy and Bess (1935)
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| Music Genre |
Stage & Screen, Piano, Classical Music Entry
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| Year(s) Active |
1916–37
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| Music Style |
Stage & Screen, Vocal, Show Tunes, Popular Music Entry, Cast Recordings, Standards, Traditional Pop, Tin Pan Alley Pop, Modern Composition, Classical, Avant-Garde
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| Music Mood |
Elegant, Sophisticated, Refined/Mannered, Whimsical, Literate, Theatrical, Playful, Stylish, Amiable/Good-Natured, Dramatic
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| Instrument |
Piano, Composer
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| Official Websites |
www.allmovie.com/artist/george-gershwin-p91359
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| Brother |
Ira Gershwin
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| Friend |
Charlie Chaplin, George S. Kaufman, Irving Berlin, Arnold Schoenberg, Moss Hart, Paul Whiteman, Johnny Mercer, Ethel Merman
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George Gershwin (; born Jacob Bruskin Gershowitz; September 26, 1898 – July 11, 1937) was an American composer and pianist whose compositions spanned both popular and classical genres. Among his best-known works are the orchestral compositions Rhapsody in Blue (1924) and An American in Paris (1928), the songs "Swanee" (1919) and "Fascinating Rhythm" (1924), the jazz standard "I Got Rhythm" (1930), and the opera Porgy and Bess (1935) which gave birth to the hit "Summertime".
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