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Ira Gershwin, born on December 6, 1896 in Manhattan, New York, United States, was a lyricist, composer and songwriter. Ira Gershwin died on August 17, 1983, aged 86. Education on record includes City College of New York. Awards on record include Pulitzer Prize for Drama (1932), Grammy Trustees Award (1986), Congressional Gold Medal and 1 more.
My Take
To me, Ira Gershwin is one of the great unsung architects of American song. He slipped lyrics onto his brother George's melodies so naturally that lines like those in I Got Rhythm and Someone to Watch Over Me feel inevitable, as if the words were always there. Lyricists tend to live in the composer's shadow, yet Ira won a Pulitzer Prize for drama, proof that his craft stood on its own. I think the wit and emotional precision of his words shaped twentieth-century popular music as profoundly as any tune, and his Walk of Fame star is richly deserved.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ira Gershwin
- Name (Japanese)
- アイラ・ガーシュウィン
- Reading
- あいら・がーしゅうぃん
- Born
- December 6, 1896 – August 17, 1983
- Origin
- Manhattan, New York, United States
- Occupation
- lyricist / composer / songwriter / librettist / poet
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Monkey
2. Background
- University
- City College of New York
Awards & achievements
- 1932 Pulitzer Prize for Drama
- 1986 Grammy Trustees Award
- Congressional Gold Medal
- 1998 star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.gershwin.com
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ira%20Gershwin
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A2%E3%82%A4%E3%83%A9%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/Q61059
4. About this entry
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Frequently asked questions
When was Ira Gershwin born?
Ira Gershwin was born on December 6, 1896.
When did Ira Gershwin die?
Ira Gershwin died on August 17, 1983, aged 86.
Where was Ira Gershwin from?
Ira Gershwin was from Manhattan, New York, United States.
What did Ira Gershwin do?
Ira Gershwin worked as lyricist, composer, songwriter, librettist, poet.
Where did Ira Gershwin study?
Ira Gershwin attended City College of New York.
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