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Irving Berlin
American composer and lyricist (1888–1989) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Irving Berlin (May 11, 1888 – September 22, 1989), born Israel Baline in Imperial Russia, was a Jewish-American songwriter.[1]
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Irving Berlin | |
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Birth name | Israel Isidore Baline (Beilin) |
Born | May 11, 1888 probably Mogilev, Russia (now Belarus) |
Died | September 22, 1989 (aged 101) New York City, New York, United States |
Genres | Broadway musicals, revues, show tunes |
Occupation(s) | Songwriter, composer, lyricist |
Years active | 1907 – 1962 |
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