George Gershwin
Sound| Birthday | Sep 26, 1898 (39 years old) |
| Deathday | Jul 11, 1937 |
| Place of birth | New York City, New York, USA |
| Gender | Male |
George Gershwin (born Jacob Gershwine; September 26, 1898 – July 11, 1937) was an American composer and pianist whose compositions spanned popular, jazz and classical genres. Among his best-known works are the orchestral compositions Rhapsody in Blue (1924) and An American in Paris (1928), the songs "Swanee" (1919) and "Fascinating Rhythm" (1924), the jazz standards "Embraceable You" (1928) and "I Got Rhythm" (1930), and the opera Porgy and Bess (1935), which included the hit "Summertime".
Known for
Self (archive footage)
Aug 6, 1975
Self - Composer (archive footage)
Jan 1, 1990
Self (archive footage)
Apr 8, 1950
Self (archive footage)
Aug 6, 1975
Self - Composer (archive footage)
Jan 1, 1990
Self (archive footage)
Apr 8, 1950
Acting
Participated in 42 movies, 1 TV series
