What is George Gershwin's full name?
Jacob Gershowitz
George Gershwin date of birth:
September 26, 1898
How old was George Gershwin when died?
38
Where was George Gershwin born?
Brooklyn, New York.
When did George Gershwin die?
July 11, 1937
Where did George Gershwin die?
L.A. California
Why did George Gershwin die?
Brain Tumor
How tall is George Gershwin?
5' 10½" (179 cm)
George Gershwin body shape:
Average
What color is George Gershwin's hair?
Brown - Dark
Is George Gershwin gay or straight?
Straight
What religion is George Gershwin?
Jewish
What is George Gershwin's ethnicity?
White
What is George Gershwin nationality?
American
What is George Gershwin's occupation?
Composer, singer
George Gershwin claim to fame:
Rhapsody in Blue (1924) and An American in Paris (1928), as well as the opera Porgy and Bess (1935)
What instruments does George Gershwin play?
Piano, Composer
George Gershwin brother(s):
Ira Gershwin
George Gershwin friends:
Charlie Chaplin, George S. Kaufman, Irving Berlin, Arnold Schoenberg, Moss Hart, Paul Whiteman, Johnny Mercer, Ethel Merman
Short Biography
George Gershwin (/ˈɡɜrʃ.wɪn/; September 26, 1898 – July 11, 1937) was an American composer and pianist. Gershwin's compositions spanned both popular and classical genres, and his most popular melodies are widely known. Among his best-known works are the orchestral compositions Rhapsody in Blue (1924) and An American in Paris (1928) as well as the opera Porgy and Bess (1935).