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Irving Berlin

Song Writer
Birthday: May 11, 1888 Deceased: September 22, 1989

Biography

Russian-born Jewish-American composer and lyricist. Widely considered one of the greatest songwriters in American history, his music forms a great part of the Great American Songbook. He published his first song, ?Marie from Sunny Italy?, in 1907, receiving 37 cents for the publishing rights, and had his first major international hit, ?Alexander?s Ragtime Band? in 1911. He also was an owner of the Music Box Theatre on Broadway.