Vernon Duke

Vernon Duke was a Russian and American composer and songwriter, who also wrote under his birth name, Vladimir Dukelsky. He is best known for "Taking a Chance on Love," with lyrics by Ted Fetter and John Latouche (1940); "I Can't Get Started," with lyrics by Ira Gershwin (1936); "April in Paris," with lyrics by E. Y.

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Who was born first?

• Vernon Duke and Wage Rudolf Soepratman were born the same year
• Vernon Duke and Aram Khachaturian were born the same year
• Vernon Duke and Bix Beiderbecke were born the same year
• Vernon Duke and Earl Hines were born the same year
• Vernon Duke and Gregor Piatigorsky were born the same year

Timeline

1. Aram KhachaturianMay 24, 1903 – May 1, 1978
2. Bix BeiderbeckeMarch 10, 1903 – August 6, 1931
3. Earl HinesDecember 28, 1903 – April 22, 1983
4. Gregor PiatigorskyApril 17, 1903 – August 6, 1976
5. Vernon Duke (this page)October 10, 1903 – January 16, 1969
6. Wage Rudolf SoepratmanMarch 9, 1903 – August 17, 1938

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