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19th-century lyricists

47 published records, arranged alphabetically. Each entry is published only where a named source supports it.

Al DubinPerson · Film memorabiliaAlexander Dubin (June 10, 1891 – February 11, 1945) was an American lyricist. He is best known for his collaborations with the composer Harry Warren.
Andy RazafAuthor · BooksAndy Razaf (born Andriamanantena Paul Razafinkarefo; December 16, 1895 – February 3, 1973) was the American lyricist of such well-known songs as "Ain't Misbehavin'" and "Honeysuckle Rose".
Aref QazviniAuthor · BooksAbolqassem Aref Qazvini or َAref Qazvini (1882 – 21 January 1934), also known as the National Poet, was a distinguished Iranian poet, lyricist, and musician.
Arthur FreedPerson · Music memorabiliaArthur Freed (né Grossman; September 9, 1894 – April 12, 1973) was an American lyricist and a Hollywood film producer.
Bertolt BrechtAuthor · BooksEugen Berthold Friedrich Brecht (10 February 1898 – 14 August 1956), known as Bertolt Brecht and Bert Brecht, was a German theatre practitioner, playwright, and poet.[61] Coming of age…
Clifford GreyPerson · Music memorabiliaIllustration — Grey in 1921
Cole PorterPerson · Music memorabiliaCole Albert Porter (June 9, 1891 – October 15, 1964) was an American composer and songwriter.
Duke EllingtonPerson · Music memorabiliaEdward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington (April 29, 1899May 24, 1974) was an American jazz pianist, composer, and leader of his eponymous jazz orchestra from 1924 through the rest of his life.
E. A. MarioPerson · Music memorabiliaGiovanni Gaeta (1884 – 24 June 1961) was the real name of the Italian poet, writer and musician better known as E. A. Mario.
Edgar Allan PoeAuthor · BooksEdgar Allan Poe (January 19, 1809October 7, 1849) was an American writer, poet, editor, and literary critic who is best known for his poetry and short stories, particularly his tales…
Elisabeth LanggässerAuthor · BooksElisabeth Langgässer (23 February 1899 – 25 July 1950) was a German author, journalist and teacher. She is known for lyrical poetry and novels.
Federico García LorcaPerson · Music memorabiliaFederico del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús García Lorca (5 June 1898 – 19 August 1936) was a Spanish poet, playwright, and theatre director.
Frank CravenPerson · Film memorabiliaFrank Craven (August 24, 1875September 1, 1945) was an American stage and film actor, playwright, and screenwriter, best known for originating the role of the Stage Manager in Thornton…
Fritz JödePerson · Music memorabiliaIllustration — Fritz Jöde, 1932
Gabriel MontoyaAuthor · BooksGabriel Montoya (20 October 1868, in Alès – 7 October 1914, in Castres) was a French singer, chansonnier and lyricist. The son of a pharmacist, Joseph-Henri-Victor Montoya and Noémie-
Gene BuckIllustrator · IllustrationEdward Eugene Buck (August 7, 1885 – February 24, 1957) was an American illustrator of sheet music, musical theater lyricist, and president of the American Society of Composers, Authors and…
Gene LockhartPerson · Film memorabiliaEdwin Eugene Lockhart (July 18, 1891 – March 31, 1957) was a Canadian-American character actor, playwright, singer, and lyricist.
Georg Christian DieffenbachAuthor · BooksGeorg Christian Dieffenbach (4 December 1822 Schlitz, Hesse - 10 May 1901 Schlitz) was a German poet and theologian.
Gerhart HauptmannAuthor · BooksGerhart Johann Robert Hauptmann (German: [ˈɡeːɐ̯haʁt ˈhaʊptman]; 15 November 1862 – 6 June 1946) was a German dramatist and novelist.
Herman HupfeldPerson · Music memorabiliaHerman Hupfeld (February 1, 1894June 8, 1951) was an American songwriter, whose most notable composition was the lyrics and music of "As Time Goes By".
Hughie CannonPerson · Music memorabiliaHugo Cannon (April 9, 1877 – June 17, 1912) was an American songwriter and pianist whose best-known composition was the popular ragtime song "(Won't You Come Home) Bill Bailey".
Ibrahim NagiAuthor · BooksIbrahim Nagi (December 31, 1898 – March 27, 1953) was an Egyptian polymath; a poet, author, translator, and practicing medical doctor.
Ira GershwinPerson · Music memorabiliaIra 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…
Jack YellenPerson · Music memorabiliaJack Selig Yellen (Jacek Jeleń; July 6, 1892 – April 17, 1991) was an American lyricist and screenwriter.
John BroughamAuthor · BooksJohn Brougham (9 May 1810/1814 – 7 June 1880) was an Irish and American actor, dramatist, poet, theatre manager, and author.
Joséphine ColombAuthor · BooksJoséphine Colomb (née, Bouchet; 4 February 1833 – 17 September 1892) was a 19th-century French children's writer, lyricist, and translator who signed her works, Mme J.
Katharine Lee BatesAuthor · BooksKatharine Lee Bates (August 12, 1859 – March 28, 1929) was an American author and poet, chiefly remembered for her anthem "America the Beautiful", but also for her many books and articles…
Ludovic HalévyAuthor · BooksLudovic Halévy (1 January 1834 – 7 May 1908) was a French author and playwright, known for his collaborations with Henri Meilhac on the libretti for Georges Bizet's Carmen and comic operas…
Manuel AcuñaAuthor · BooksManuel Acuña Narro (27 August 1849 – 6 December 1873) was a 19th-century Mexican writer. He focused on poetry but also wrote some novels and plays.
Marcellus SchifferArtist · PaintingsMarcellus Schiffer was the name used by Otto Schiffer (20 June 1892 – 24 August 1932), a German cabaret writer, graphic designer, painter and librettist.
Noël CowardPerson · Film memorabiliaIllustration — Coward in 1972
Octave PradelsAuthor · BooksOctave Pradels (15 February 1842 – 30 April 1930) was a French poet, novelist, vaudevilliste and lyricist.
Otto HarbachAuthor · BooksOtto Abels Harbach, born Otto Abels Hauerbach (August 18, 1873 – January 24, 1963) was an American lyricist and librettist of nearly 50 musical comedies and operettas.
Otto Julius BierbaumAuthor · BooksOtto Julius Bierbaum (28 June 1865 – 1 February 1910) was a German writer.
Ozaki KihachiAuthor · Books31 January 1892 – 4 February 1974 was a Japanese poet active during the Shōwa period of Japan.
Rabindranath TagoreAuthor · BooksRabindranath Tagore FRAsS (7 May 1861 – 7 August 1941) was a Bengali poet, author, playwright, musician, composer, philosopher, social reformer, painter, and one of the foremost figures of…
Rajanikanta SenPerson · Music memorabiliaRajanikanta Sen (26 July 1865 – 13 September 1910), also known as Kantakobi, was a Bengali poet and composer, known for his devotional (bhakti) compositions, as well as his patriotic songs.
Ralph BenatzkyPerson · Music memorabiliaRalph Benatzky (5 June 1884 – 16 October 1957) was a Czech-Austrian composer. He composed operas and operettas, such as Casanova (1928), Die drei Musketiere (1929), The White Horse Inn…
Richard CarlePerson · Music memorabiliaRichard Carle (born Charles Nicholas Carleton; July 7, 1871 – June 28, 1941) was an American stage and film actor as well as a playwright, lyricist, and stage director.
Robert Smythe HichensAuthor · BooksRobert Smythe Hichens (14 November 1864 – 20 July 1950) was an English journalist, novelist, music lyricist, short story writer, music critic and collaborated on successful plays.
Stephen FosterPerson · Music memorabiliaStephen Collins Foster (July 4, 1826January 13, 1864), known as "the father of American music", was an American composer known primarily for his parlour and folk music during the Romantic…
Teodoro CottrauPerson · Music memorabiliaTeodoro Cottrau (7 December 1827 – 30 March 1879) was an Italian composer, lyricist, publisher, journalist and politician. He specialised in Neapolitan folk songs.
Vincenzo ValentePerson · Music memorabiliaVincenzo Valente (21 February 1855 in Corigliano Calabro – 6 September 1921 in Naples) was an Italian composer and writer. He was known for his Neapolitan songs and for his operettas.
Walter DonaldsonPerson · Music memorabiliaWalter Donaldson was an American pianist, composer, songwriter and lyricist (1893–1947). He was born in Manhattan and died in Santa Monica.
Wilhelm HauffAuthor · BooksWilhelm Hauff (29 November 180218 November 1827) was a German poet and novelist known for his stories and novels.
Wilhelm HertzAuthor · BooksIllustration — Wilhelm Hertz
William JeromePerson · Music memorabiliaIllustration — William Jerome and Jean Schwartz 1909

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