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 (4,713 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].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1888-05-11^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1989-09-22^[31]

• Genre(s): tin pan alley, traditional pop^[32]

• Community tags: american composer, composer, lyricist, songwriter, tin pan alley, traditional pop^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 5e645519-a175-4fe0-9a9b-eb9dc9f506b5^[34]

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Talachyn^[2], a city of raion subordinance^[35], in Belarus^[36] and Tyumen^[12], a city or town^[37], in Russia^[38], founded in 1586^[39]. 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^[40]; Remember^[25], a musical work/composition^[41]; Blue Skies^[26], a musical work/composition^[42]; Always^[27], a musical work/composition^[43]; and Alexander's Ragtime Band^[44], a musical work/composition^[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Presidential Medal of Freedom^[46], an award^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1963^[49]; Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[50], a lifetime achievement award^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1962^[53]; Congressional Gold Medal^[54], a medallion^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1776^[57]; Medal of Liberty^[58], a medallion^[59], in United States^[60], founded in 1986^[61]; Academy Award for Best Original Song^[62], an award for best original song^[63], in United States^[64]; and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[65], a commemorative plaque^[66], in United States^[67].

Personal Life

Spouses include Dorothy Goetz^[16], a singer^[68], 1892–1912^[69], of United States^[70] and Ellin Berlin^[17], a short story writer^[71], 1903–1988^[72], of United States^[73]. 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^[74]. 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 (4,713 views/month, #5,929 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[75] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[76]

He has been cited as an influence by Randy Newman^[77], a singer-songwriter^[78], b. 1943^[79], of United States^[80], awarded the Annie Award^[81], specialised in film score^[82]; Alan Menken^[83], a composer^[84], b. 1949^[85], of United States^[86], awarded the Academy Award for Best Original Score^[87], specialised in film score^[88]; and Leigh Harline^[89], a composer^[90], 1907–1969^[91], of United States^[92], awarded the Academy Award for Best Original Song^[93].

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^[46], Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[50], Congressional Gold Medal^[54], and Medal of Liberty^[58].

Who did Irving Berlin influence?

Irving Berlin has been cited as an influence by Randy Newman^[77], Alan Menken^[83], and Leigh Harline^[89].