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Irving Berlin

Irving Berlin
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Irving Berlin was a Russian-born American songwriter and composer. His music forms a large part of the Great American Songbook. Berlin received numerous honors including an Academy Award, a Grammy Award, and a Tony Award. He also received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Gerald R. Ford in 1977.

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Who was born first?

Timeline

  1. Dan AnderssonApril 6, 1888 – September 16, 1920
  2. Fritz ReinerDecember 19, 1888 – November 15, 1963
  3. Irving Berlin (this page)May 11, 1888 – September 22, 1989
  4. Louis DureyMay 27, 1888 – July 3, 1979
  5. Maurice ChevalierSeptember 12, 1888 – January 1, 1972
  6. Max SteinerMay 10, 1888 – December 28, 1971

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