Yip Harburg

Yip Harburg was an American composer, songwriter, screenwriter, lyricist, poet and writer (1896–1981). He was born at Lower East Side and died at Hollywood.

Also recorded as Edgar Yipsel "Yip" Harburg; Edgar Yipsel Harburg; E. Y. Harburg; Isidore Hochberg.

Overview

Recorded at birth as Isidore Hochberg.

Also worked under the name Edgar Yipsel Harburg.

Born at Lower East Side in 1896, died at Hollywood in 1981.

In detail

Yip Harburg studied at City College of New York and Townsend Harris High School. the recorded working language is English.

Membership is recorded of Harold Arlen and Yip Harburg.

Distinctions recorded are Johnny Mercer Award and Academy Award for Best Original Song.

Chronology

1896Yip Harburg born at Lower East Side.
1981Yip Harburg died at Hollywood.

Sources

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“Yip Harburg”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q1273621: Yip Harburg
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