Biography
George Gershwin (born Jacob Gershwine; September 26, 1898 – July 11, 1937) was an American composer and pianist whose compositions spanned popular, ja...read more
George Gershwin (born Jacob Gershwine; September 26, 1898 – July 11, 1937) was an American composer and pianist whose compositions spanned popular, jazz and classical genres. Among his best-known works are the orchestral compositions Rhapsody in Blue (1924) and An American in Paris (1928), the songs "Swanee" (1919) and "Fascinating Rhythm" (1924), the jazz standards "Embraceable You" (1928) and "I...read more
Department
Sound
Birthday
1898-09-26
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As
[ "Jacob Gershowitz", "Jacob Gershwine" ]
What nominations did George Gershwin get?
1
Academy Awards
- Best Original Song
George Gershwin’s Awards and Nominations
Nominations
1
10th Academy Awards
(1938)
AWARDS
LEGAL
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