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George Gershwin

American composer and pianist (1898–1937)

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Occupation

Composer

Born in

Brooklyn

Born

September 26, 1898

Zodiac

Libra

14,168

days lived

38

age at death

Born
September 26, 1898 in 🇺🇸Brooklyn
Died
July 11, 1937 (aged 38)
Zodiac
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George Gershwin was an American composer and pianist whose compositions spanned jazz, popular and classical music. Among his best-known works are the songs "Swanee" (1919) and "Fascinating Rhythm" (1924), the orchestral compositions Rhapsody in Blue (1924) and An American in Paris (1928), the jazz standards "Embraceable You" (1928) and "I Got Rhythm" (1930) and the opera Porgy and Bess (1935), which included the hit "Summertime". His Of Thee I Sing (1931) was the first musical to win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.

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1937
Day 14,167
Age 38

Death of George Gershwin

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Jul 11, 1937

George Gershwin dies of a brain tumor in Beverly Hills, California.

1935
Day 13,517
Age 37

Premiere of 'Porgy and Bess'

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Sep 30, 1935

Gershwin's opera 'Porgy and Bess' premieres in Boston.

1934
Day 12,880
Age 35

Composition of 'Porgy and Bess'

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Jan 1, 1934

George Gershwin begins composing 'Porgy and Bess' with DuBose Heyward.

1933
Day 12,515
Age 34

Move to Beverly Hills

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Jan 1, 1933
1928
Day 10,688
Age 29

Second European Trip

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Jan 1, 1928
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Age 29

An American in Paris

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Jan 1, 1928

Composes 'An American in Paris'.

1926
Day 9,958
Age 27

First European Trip

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1925
Day 9,929
Age 27

'Concerto in F' Premiere

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Dec 3, 1925

Premiere of 'Concerto in F' with the New York Symphony Orchestra.

1924
Day 9,562
Age 26

Lady, Be Good

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Dec 1, 1924

Broadway hit 'Lady, Be Good' premieres, featuring 'Fascinating Rhythm'.

Day 9,269
Age 25

Rhapsody in Blue Premiere

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Feb 12, 1924

Premiere of 'Rhapsody in Blue' in New York City.

1920
Day 7,766
Age 21

First Broadway Musical

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Jan 1, 1920

First Broadway musical, 'La, La, Lucille'.

1910
Day 4,114
Age 11

Family Acquires Piano

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Jan 1, 1910

The Gershwin family acquires a piano, sparking George's interest.

1898
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Birth of George Gershwin

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Sep 26, 1898

Jacob Gershowitz (later George Gershwin) is born in Brooklyn, New York.