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Ira Gershwin
lyricist, Broadway

Real/Birth Name:
Israel Gershowitz
Also Known As:
Israel Gershwin
Arthur Francis
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
6 December 1896
Death Date:
17 August 1983
Age at Death:
86
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Sagittarius ♐ - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22
Birth Place:
New York City, New York, USA

Relationships:

older brother of
George Gershwin
Older than George Gershwin by 1 year.
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Brief Facts:

Duo George & Ira Gershwin. Songs But Not for Me, Embraceable You, I Can't Get Started, I Got Rhythm, Nice Work if You Can Get It, They Can't Take That Away from Me, Someone to Watch Over Me, S Wonderful, Strike Up the Band. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama 1932.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Congressional Gold Medal 1985.
Great American Songbook Hall of Fame 2015.
Songwriters Hall of Fame 1971.
Theater Hall of Fame.
Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 7083 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry5 June 1998 as a member of group George & Ira Gershwin.
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