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Ira Gershwin

1896 - 1983

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Ira Gershwin (born Israel Gershovitz; December 6, 1896 – August 17, 1983) was an American lyricist who collaborated with his younger brother, composer George Gershwin, to create some of the most memorable songs in the English language of the 20th century. With George, he wrote more than a dozen Broadway shows, featuring songs such as "I Got Rhythm", "Embraceable You", "The Man I Love", and "Someone to Watch Over Me". He was also responsible, along with DuBose Heyward, for the libretto to George's opera Porgy and Bess. The success the Gershwin brothers had with their collaborative works has often overshadowed the creative role that Ira played. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Ira Gershwin is the 795th most popular musician (down from 758th in 2019), the 4,336th most popular biography from United States (down from 3,830th in 2019) and the 257th most popular American Musician.

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, Ira Gershwin ranks 795 out of 3,175. Before him are Horace Silver, Oliver Riedel, Carl Palmer, Richard Galliano, John Michael Talbot, and Stephen Heller. After him are Franz Konwitschny, Kenny G, Arthur De Greef, Huey Lewis, Scotty Moore, and Sammy Hagar.

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Among people born in 1896, Ira Gershwin ranks 132. Before him are Anandamayi Ma, Eduardo Lonardi, Salim Ali, Ieronim Uborevich, Ivan Yefimovich Petrov, and Dmitry Dmitrievich Maksutov. After him are Nobuko Yoshiya, Robert Gerhard, Ramón Franco, Josephine Tey, Aimo Lahti, and Dodie Smith. Among people deceased in 1983, Ira Gershwin ranks 116. Before him are Louise Weiss, Necip Fazıl Kısakürek, Christophe Soglo, Paul de Man, Lina Radke, and Jørgen Juve. After him are Michel Micombero, Oddbjørn Hagen, Juan Carlos Zabala, Cathy Berberian, Raymond Massey, and Gunta Stölzl.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Ira Gershwin ranks 4,336 out of 20,380. Before him are Georgia Hale (1900), John Michael Talbot (1954), Jack Haley (1898), Orson Bean (1928), James Flynn (1934), and Warren Oates (1928). After him are Dakota Johnson (1989), Baby Face Nelson (1908), Franz Kline (1910), Kevin Sorbo (1958), Kenny G (1956), and Jennifer Lee (1971).

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Among MUSICIANS In United States

Among musicians born in United States, Ira Gershwin ranks 257. Before him are Vinnie Vincent (1952), Lee Morgan (1938), Andrew Hill (1931), Eddie Vedder (1964), Horace Silver (1928), and John Michael Talbot (1954). After him are Kenny G (1956), Huey Lewis (1950), Scotty Moore (1931), Sammy Hagar (1947), James Kottak (1962), and Ron Carter (1937).

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