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Bookmark or Share- Ira Gershwin - WikiwandIra Gershwin (born Israel Gershovitz; 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.
- Ira Gershwin - WikipediaIra Gershwin (born Israel Gershovitz; 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.
- Ira Gershwin - GershwinIra Gershwin, the first lyricist to be awarded a Pulitzer Prize — for OF THEE I SING in 1932 — was born in New York City on December 6, 1896. While attending the College of the City of New York, Ira began demonstrating his lifelong interest in light verse and contributed quatrains and squibs to newspaper columnists.
- George & Ira Gershwin - The Center For The Performing ArtsGeorge Gershwin, born in 1896 and his brother Ira, born in 1898 are two of the most influential figures in the history of the Great American Songbook. While successful individually, it was their first musical together, 1924’s LADY BE GOOD which saw the Gershwin brothers popularity skyrocket.
- Ira Gershwin | Songwriters Hall of FameIra Gershwin | Songwriters Hall of Fame. here. Renowned lyricist brother and collaborator of George Gershwin. Browse Song Catalog: GMR. Ira Gershwin. Inductee. 1896- 1983 Born/Died. 1971 Inducted. Won Pulitzer Prize for "Of Thee I Sing" Ira Gershwin was born in New York City, the son of a Russian Jewish immigrant, on December 6, 1896.
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