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George Gershwin

George Gershwin (1898–1937) was an American composer, songwriter and painter.

Also recorded as Jacob Gershvin; Jacob Bruskin Gershowitz; George Jacob Gershwin; Dzhordzh Gershvin; Gershwin; Jacob Gershwine.

Overview

Recorded at birth as Jacob Gershwin.

Also worked under the name Gershwin.

Born at Brooklyn in 1898, died at Hollywood in 1937.

In detail

training under Rubin Goldmark, Henry Cowell and Edward Kilenyi is recorded. the recorded working language is English.

The field of work recorded is music, jazz and musical play. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are opera, jazz and classical.

Membership is recorded of George & Ira Gershwin.

Works named in the authority record are The Man I Love, Rhapsody in Blue, Porgy and Bess and An American in Paris.

Work by George Gershwin is recorded in the collections of National Portrait Gallery.

Distinctions recorded are Grammy Trustees Award, Congressional Gold Medal, star on Hollywood Walk of Fame and Pulitzer Prize Special Citations and Awards.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “George Gershwin”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q123829: George Gershwin

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