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George Gershwin

(1898–1937)

Jacob Bruskin Gershowitz

Works:

• An American in Paris (1928)

• Concerto in F (1925)

• Girl Crazy (1930)

• Porgy and Bess (1935)

• Rhapsody in Blue (1924)

Filmography as Composer:

Funny Face
1957
Director: Stanley Donen
Starring: Audrey Hepburn, Fred Astaire

 

 

Manhattan
1979
Director: Woody Allen
Starring: Woody Allen, Diane Keaton

 

Born September 26 1898 Brooklyn, New York, NY (USA)
Died July 11 1937 Beverly Hills, CA (USA)
Cause of death Brain tumor
Occupation Composer Musician
Occupation Pianist Songwriter
Awards Congressional Gold Medal Hollywood Walk of Fame
Awards Pulitzer Prize Songwriters Hall of Fame

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