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George Gershwin was listed as a jazz pianist, songwriter and film score composer. George Gershwin was born in Brooklyn, New York, United States on September 26, 1898. Death is recorded on July 11, 1937, at the age of 38. Awards on record include Grammy Trustees Award (1986), Congressional Gold Medal, star on Hollywood Walk of Fame (1998) and 1 more. Notable works include The Man I Love, Rhapsody in Blue and Porgy and Bess.
My Take
No one bottled the sound of America quite like George Gershwin. A Brooklyn immigrant's son who leapt blithely across the line between jazz and the concert hall, he poured the city's noise, longing, and swagger into Rhapsody in Blue. An American in Paris and Porgy and Bess still unsettle me in the best way every time. What astonishes me is how he smuggled real artistry into melodies you can hum without effort. Dead at just 38, he left me forever wondering what twenty more years would have done to music. The posthumous Pulitzer was no less than his due.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- George Gershwin
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョージ・ガーシュウィン
- Reading
- じょーじ・がーしゅうぃん
- Born
- September 26, 1898 – July 11, 1937
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Dog
- Origin
- Brooklyn, New York, United States
- Occupation
- composer / jazz pianist / songwriter / film score composer / painter
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 1986 Grammy Trustees Award
- Congressional Gold Medal
- 1998 star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- 1998 Pulitzer Prize Special Citations and Awards
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | The Man I Love | — | |
| Notable work | Rhapsody in Blue | — | |
| Notable work | Porgy and Bess | — | |
| Notable work | An American in Paris | — |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://gershwin.com
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George%20Gershwin
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A7%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B8%E3%83%BB%E3%82%AC%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B7%E3%83%A5%E3%82%A6%E3%82%A3%E3%83%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q123829
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was George Gershwin born?
Born September 26, 1898.
When did George Gershwin die?
Died July 11, 1937, aged 38.
Where was George Gershwin from?
George Gershwin was from Brooklyn, New York, United States.
What did George Gershwin do?
George Gershwin worked as composer, jazz pianist, songwriter, film score composer, painter.
What was George Gershwin known for?
Notable works include The Man I Love, Rhapsody in Blue, Porgy and Bess.
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