1905 - 1986
Harold Arlen American Musician
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Harold Arlen dating history
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Harold Arlen was previously married to Anya Taranda (1937 - 1970).
Harold Arlen was in a relationship with E.Y. Harburg.
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Harold Arlen is a member of the following lists: Columbia Records artists, Cancer deaths in New York and Best Original Song Academy Award–winning songwriters.
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Relationship Statistics
| Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
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| Married | 1 |
35 years, 2 months
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| Dating | 1 |
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| Total | 2 |
35 years, 2 months
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17 years, 7 months
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Details
| First Name |
Harold
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| Last Name |
Arlen
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| Full Name at Birth |
Hyman Arluck
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| Birthday |
15th February, 1905
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| Birthplace |
Buffalo, New York
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| Died |
23rd April, 1986
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| Place of Death |
New York City, New York
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| Cause of Death |
Cancer
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| Buried |
Ferncliff Cemetery and Mausoleum, Hartsdale, Westchester County, New York, USA
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| Build |
Average
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| Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius
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| Sexuality |
Bisexual
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| Religion |
Jewish
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation |
Musician
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| Music Genre |
Stage & Screen
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| Music Style |
Stage & Screen, Vocal, Traditional Pop, Show Tunes, Cast Recordings, Jazz, Swing, Standards, Vocal Jazz
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| Music Mood |
Earnest, Elegant, Refined/Mannered, Calm/Peaceful, Sentimental, Romantic
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| Instrument |
Songwriter, Composer, Vocals
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| Friend |
Carole Lombard, William Powell, Oscar Levant, Arthur Freed, Johnny Mercer, Cab Calloway, Judy Garland
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Harold Arlen (born Hyman Arluck; February 15, 1905 – April 23, 1986) was an American composer of popular music, who composed over 500 songs, a number of which have become known worldwide. In addition to composing the songs for the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz (lyrics by Yip Harburg), including "Over the Rainbow", which won him the Oscar for Best Original Song, he was nominated as composer for 8 other Oscar awards. Arlen is a highly regarded contributor to the Great American Songbook. "Over the Rainbow" was voted the 20th century's No. 1 song by the RIAA and the NEA.
