George Gershwin

American composer and pianist (1898–1937)
Person human Q123829
George Gershwin
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George Gershwin

Summary

George Gershwin is a human[1]. Born in Brooklyn[2], he… he was born on September 26, 1898[3]. He died in Hollywood[4]. He died on July 11, 1937[5]. He worked as a composer[6], jazz pianist[7], songwriter[8], film score composer[9], and painter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.49% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,139 views/month, #4,913 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • George Gershwin was born in Brooklyn[2].
  • George Gershwin was born in New Zealand[12].
  • Born in New York City[13], George Gershwin…
  • George Gershwin passed away in Hollywood[4].
  • George Gershwin passed away in Los Angeles[14].
  • George Gershwin was born on September 26, 1898[3].
  • George Gershwin died on July 11, 1937[5].
  • George Gershwin is buried at Westchester Hills Cemetery[15].
  • George Gershwin's father was Morris Gershwine[16].
  • George Gershwin's mother was Rose Bruskina[17].
  • George Gershwin held citizenship in United States[18].
  • George Gershwin is identified as part of the Russian Jews ethnic group[19].
  • George Gershwin's professions included composer[6].
  • George Gershwin's professions included jazz pianist[7].
  • George Gershwin worked as a songwriter[8].
  • George Gershwin worked as a film score composer[9].
  • George Gershwin worked as a painter[10].
  • George Gershwin's professions included conductor[20].
  • George Gershwin's field of work was music[21].
  • George Gershwin's field of work was jazz[22].
  • George Gershwin's field of work was musical[23].
  • George Gershwin's field of work was pop music[24].
  • George Gershwin's field of work was popular music[25].
  • A notable work attributed to George Gershwin is The Man I Love[26].
  • A notable work attributed to George Gershwin is Rhapsody in Blue[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1898-09-26[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1937-07-11[31]

  • Genre(s): classical, jazz, opera, western classical[32]

  • Community tags: american, american composer, classical, composer, jazz, opera, soundtrack, western classical[33]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 65744963-191a-44ef-a3c7-b693a808a158[34]

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Brooklyn[2], a borough of New York City[35], in United States[36], founded in 1634[37]; New Zealand[12], a Commonwealth realm[38], in New Zealand[39], founded in 1986[40]; and New York City[13], a global city[41], in United States[42], founded in 1624[43]. George Gershwin was born on September 26, 1898[3]. His father was Morris Gershwine[16]. His mother was Rose Bruskina[17]. He is identified as part of the Russian Jews ethnic group[19].

Education

Studied under Rubin Goldmark[44], a composer[45], 1872–1936[46], of United States[47]; Henry Cowell[48]; and Edward Kilenyi[49].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], jazz pianist[7], songwriter[8], film score composer[9], painter[10], and conductor[20]. Fields of work include music[21], a type of arts[50]; jazz[22], a music genre[51], founded in 1917[52]; musical[23], a music genre[53], founded in 1560[54]; pop music[24], a music genre[55], founded in 1950[56]; and popular music[25], a music genre[57].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Man I Love[26], a musical work/composition[58], founded in 1924[59]; Rhapsody in Blue[27], a musical work/composition[60]; Porgy and Bess[61], a dramatico-musical work[62], founded in 1934[63]; and An American in Paris[64], a musical work/composition[65], founded in 1928[66]. Things named for George Gershwin include Gershwin Theatre[67], a theatre building[68], in United States[69], founded in 1972[70]; Gershwin Prize[71], a music award[72], founded in 2007[73]; and 8249 Gershwin[74].

Recognition

Awards received include Grammy Trustees Award[75], an award[76]; Congressional Gold Medal[77], a medallion[78], in United States[79], founded in 1776[80]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[81], a commemorative plaque[82], in United States[83]; and Pulitzer Prize Special Citations and Awards[84], a class of award[85], in United States[86], founded in 1930[87].

Death and Burial

George Gershwin died on July 11, 1937[5]. Recorded place of death include Hollywood[4], a neighborhood[88], in United States[89] and Los Angeles[14], a charter city[90], in United States[91], founded in 1781[92]. The cause of death was brain cancer[93]. Burial took place at Westchester Hills Cemetery[15].

Why It Matters

George Gershwin ranks in the top 0.49% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,139 views/month, #4,913 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[94] He is known by 65 alternative names across languages and contexts.[95]

He has been cited as an influence by Randy Newman[96], a singer-songwriter[97], b. 1943[98], of United States[99], awarded the Annie Award[100], specialised in film score[101] and Inon Zur[102], a composer[103], b. 1965[104], of Israel[105].

Entities named for him include Gershwin Theatre[67], a theatre building[68], in United States[69], founded in 1972[70]; Gershwin Prize[71], a music award[72], founded in 2007[73]; and 8249 Gershwin[74].

FAQs

Where was George Gershwin born?

George Gershwin was born in Brooklyn[2].

Where did George Gershwin die?

George Gershwin died in Hollywood[4].

Who were George Gershwin's parents?

George Gershwin's father was Morris Gershwine[16]. George Gershwin's mother was Rose Bruskina[17].

What did George Gershwin do for work?

George Gershwin worked as composer[6], jazz pianist[7], songwriter[8], film score composer[9], and painter[10].

What awards did George Gershwin receive?

Honors received include Grammy Trustees Award[75], Congressional Gold Medal[77], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[81], and Pulitzer Prize Special Citations and Awards[84].

Who did George Gershwin influence?

George Gershwin has been cited as an influence by Randy Newman[96] and Inon Zur[102].

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