Irving Berlin

Summary

Irving Berlin is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Talachyn^[2]. He was born on May 11, 1888^[3]. He died in New York City^[4]. He died on September 22, 1989^[5]. He worked as a composer^[6], pianist^[7], songwriter^[8], screenwriter^[9], and film score composer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,030 views/month, #5,929 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Irving Berlin was born in Talachyn^[2].
• Irving Berlin was born in Tyumen^[12].
• Irving Berlin died in New York City^[4].
• Irving Berlin was born on May 11, 1888^[3].
• Irving Berlin died on September 22, 1989^[5].
• Irving Berlin is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery^[13].
• Irving Berlin's father was Moses Beilin^[14].
• Irving Berlin's mother was Lena Jarchin^[15].
• Irving Berlin was married to Dorothy Goetz^[16].
• Among Irving Berlin's spouses was Ellin Berlin^[17].
• A child of Irving Berlin was Mary Ellin Barrett^[18].
• Irving Berlin held citizenship in United States^[19].
• Irving Berlin held citizenship in Russian Empire^[20].
• Irving Berlin is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group^[21].
• Irving Berlin worked as a composer^[6].
• Irving Berlin worked as a pianist^[7].
• Irving Berlin worked as a songwriter^[8].
• Irving Berlin's professions included screenwriter^[9].
• Irving Berlin worked as a film score composer^[10].
• Irving Berlin's professions included lyricist^[22].
• Irving Berlin was employed by Ted Snyder Company^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Irving Berlin is White Christmas^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Irving Berlin is Remember^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Irving Berlin is Blue Skies^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Irving Berlin is Always^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Talachyn^[2], a city of raion subordinance^[28], in Belarus^[29] and Tyumen^[12], a city or town^[30], in Russia^[31], founded in 1586^[32]. Irving Berlin was born on May 11, 1888^[3]. His father was Moses Beilin^[14]. His mother was Lena Jarchin^[15]. He is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group^[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[6], pianist^[7], songwriter^[8], screenwriter^[9], film score composer^[10], and lyricist^[22]. Among Irving Berlin's employers was Ted Snyder Company^[23].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include White Christmas^[24], a musical work/composition^[33]; Remember^[25], a musical work/composition^[34]; Blue Skies^[26], a musical work/composition^[35]; Always^[27], a musical work/composition^[36]; and Alexander's Ragtime Band^[37], a musical work/composition^[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Presidential Medal of Freedom^[39], an award^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1963^[42]; Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[43], a lifetime achievement award^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1962^[46]; Congressional Gold Medal^[47], a medallion^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1776^[50]; Medal of Liberty^[51], a medallion^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1986^[54]; Academy Award for Best Original Song^[55], an award for best original song^[56], in United States^[57]; and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[58], a commemorative plaque^[59], in United States^[60].

Personal Life

Spouses include Dorothy Goetz^[16], a singer^[61], 1892–1912^[62], of United States^[63] and Ellin Berlin^[17], a short story writer^[64], 1903–1988^[65], of United States^[66]. A child of Irving Berlin was Mary Ellin Barrett^[18].

Death and Burial

Irving Berlin died on September 22, 1989^[5]. He died in New York City^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[67]. Burial took place at Woodlawn Cemetery^[13].

Why It Matters

Irving Berlin ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,030 views/month, #5,929 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[68] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[69]

He has been cited as an influence by Alan Menken^[70], a composer^[71], b. 1949^[72], of United States^[73], awarded the Academy Award for Best Original Score^[74], specialised in film score^[75]; Randy Newman^[76], a singer-songwriter^[77], b. 1943^[78], of United States^[79], awarded the Annie Award^[80], specialised in film score^[81]; and Leigh Harline^[82], a composer^[83], 1907–1969^[84], of United States^[85], awarded the Academy Award for Best Original Song^[86].

FAQs

Where was Irving Berlin born?

Irving Berlin was born in Talachyn^[2].

Where did Irving Berlin die?

Irving Berlin died in New York City^[4].

Who were Irving Berlin's parents?

Irving Berlin's father was Moses Beilin^[14]. Irving Berlin's mother was Lena Jarchin^[15].

Who was Irving Berlin married to?

Irving Berlin's spouses include Dorothy Goetz^[16] and Ellin Berlin^[17].

What did Irving Berlin do for work?

Irving Berlin worked as composer^[6], pianist^[7], songwriter^[8], screenwriter^[9], and film score composer^[10].

What awards did Irving Berlin receive?

Honors received include Presidential Medal of Freedom^[39], Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[43], Congressional Gold Medal^[47], and Medal of Liberty^[51].

Who did Irving Berlin influence?

Irving Berlin has been cited as an influence by Alan Menken^[70], Randy Newman^[76], and Leigh Harline^[82].