Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Israel Gershowitz
Also Known As:
Israel Gershwin
Arthur Francis
Birth Date:
Death Date:
Age at Death:
86
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Sagittarius 
- the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22
Birth Place:
Relationships:
older brother of
Older than George Gershwin by 1 year.
Brief Facts:
Duo:
Songs:
Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama 1932.
Congressional Gold Medal 1985.
Songwriters Hall of Fame 1971.
Theater Hall of Fame.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 7083 Hollywood Boulevard as a member of
George & Ira Gershwin for contributions to the recording industry; ceremony: 5 June 1998.