Irving Berlin was born on May 11, 1888[1], in Talachyn[2]. He died on September 22, 1989[3], in New York City[4]. He worked as a composer[5], pianist[6], songwriter[7], screenwriter[8], and film score composer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,470 views/month, #5,929 of 1,000,298).[10]
Notable work: White Christmas[26], Remember[27], Blue Skies[28], Always[29], Alexander's Ragtime Band[30]
Award received: Presidential Medal of Freedom[31], Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[32], Congressional Gold Medal[33], Medal of Liberty[34], Academy Award for Best Original Song[35], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[36], Tony Award for Best Original Score[37]
Member of: American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers[38], SACEM[39]
Irving Berlin has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]
He has been cited as an influence by Randy Newman[59], a singer-songwriter[60], b. 1943[61], of United States[62], awarded the Annie Award[63], specialised in film score[64]; Alan Menken[65], a composer[66], b. 1949[67], of United States[68], awarded the Academy Award for Best Original Score[69], specialised in film score[70]; and Leigh Harline[71], a composer[72], 1907–1969[73], of United States[74], awarded the Academy Award for Best Original Song[75].
Irving Berlin's father was Moses Beilin[13]. Irving Berlin's mother was Lena Jarchin[14].
Who was Irving Berlin married to?
Irving Berlin's spouses include Dorothy Goetz[15] and Ellin Berlin[16].
What did Irving Berlin do for work?
Irving Berlin worked as a composer[5], pianist[6], songwriter[7], screenwriter[8], and film score composer[9].
What awards did Irving Berlin receive?
Honors received include Presidential Medal of Freedom[31], Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[32], Congressional Gold Medal[33], and Medal of Liberty[34].
Who did Irving Berlin influence?
Irving Berlin has been cited as an influence by Randy Newman[59], Alan Menken[65], and Leigh Harline[71].
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