Ira Gershwin

Summary

Ira Gershwin is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Manhattan^[2]. He was born on December 6, 1896^[3]. He died in Beverly Hills^[4]. He died on August 17, 1983^[5]. He worked as a lyricist^[6], composer^[7], songwriter^[8], librettist^[9], and poet^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,882 views/month, #6,738 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Ira Gershwin was born in Manhattan^[2].
• Ira Gershwin died in Beverly Hills^[4].
• Ira Gershwin was born on December 6, 1896^[3].
• Ira Gershwin died on August 17, 1983^[5].
• Burial took place at Westchester Hills Cemetery^[12].
• Ira Gershwin's father was Morris Gershwine^[13].
• Ira Gershwin's mother was Rose Bruskina^[14].
• Ira Gershwin was married to Leonore Gershwin^[15].
• Ira Gershwin held citizenship in United States^[16].
• English was Ira Gershwin's native language^[17].
• Ira Gershwin is identified as part of the Russian Jews ethnic group^[18].
• Ira Gershwin worked as a lyricist^[6].
• Ira Gershwin worked as a composer^[7].
• Ira Gershwin's professions included songwriter^[8].
• Ira Gershwin worked as a librettist^[9].
• Ira Gershwin worked as a poet^[10].
• Ira Gershwin was educated at City College of New York^[19].
• Ira Gershwin received the Pulitzer Prize for Drama^[20].
• Ira Gershwin received the Grammy Trustees Award^[21].
• Ira Gershwin received the Congressional Gold Medal^[22].
• Ira Gershwin received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[23].
• Ira Gershwin was a member of George & Ira Gershwin^[24].
• Ira Gershwin is recorded as male^[25].
• Ira Gershwin's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Ira Gershwin's genre is popular music^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1896-12-06^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1983-08-17^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 509086c2-9cc8-4e77-89e9-322e34240ffc^[32]

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Origins and Family

Ira Gershwin's place of birth was Manhattan^[2]. He was born on December 6, 1896^[3]. His father was Morris Gershwine^[13]. His mother was Rose Bruskina^[14]. He is identified as part of the Russian Jews ethnic group^[18]. English was his native language^[17].

Education

Ira Gershwin was educated at City College of New York^[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lyricist^[6], composer^[7], songwriter^[8], librettist^[9], and poet^[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Pulitzer Prize for Drama^[20], an award^[33]; Grammy Trustees Award^[21], an award^[34]; Congressional Gold Medal^[22], a medallion^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1776^[37]; and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[23], a commemorative plaque^[38], in United States^[39].

Personal Life

Ira Gershwin was married to Leonore Gershwin^[15].

Death and Burial

Ira Gershwin died on August 17, 1983^[5]. He passed away in Beverly Hills^[4]. He is buried at Westchester Hills Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ira Gershwin include Gershwin Theatre^[40], a theatre building^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1972^[43] and Gershwin Prize^[44], a music award^[45], founded in 2007^[46].

Why It Matters

Ira Gershwin ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,882 views/month, #6,738 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[47] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[48]

Entities named for him include Gershwin Theatre^[40], a theatre building^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1972^[43] and Gershwin Prize^[44], a music award^[45], founded in 2007^[46].

FAQs

Where was Ira Gershwin born?

Ira Gershwin was born in Manhattan^[2].

Where did Ira Gershwin die?

Ira Gershwin passed away in Beverly Hills^[4].

Who were Ira Gershwin's parents?

Ira Gershwin's father was Morris Gershwine^[13]. Ira Gershwin's mother was Rose Bruskina^[14].

Who was Ira Gershwin married to?

Ira Gershwin's spouses include Leonore Gershwin^[15].

What did Ira Gershwin do for work?

Ira Gershwin worked as lyricist^[6], composer^[7], songwriter^[8], librettist^[9], and poet^[10].

Where did Ira Gershwin go to school?

Ira Gershwin was educated at City College of New York^[19].

What awards did Ira Gershwin receive?

Honors received include Pulitzer Prize for Drama^[20], Grammy Trustees Award^[21], Congressional Gold Medal^[22], and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[23].