George Gershwin

George Gershwin

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 Got Rhythm" (1930), and the opera Porgy and Bess (1935), which included the hit "Summertime".

Sound

2018

1978

1959

Porgy and Bess
Movie

Original Music Composer

1957

Funny Face
Movie

Original Music Composer

1951

An American in Paris
Movie

Original Music Composer

1947

The Shocking Miss Pilgrim
Movie

Original Music Composer

1945

Rhapsody in Blue
Movie

Original Music Composer

1943

Girl Crazy
Movie

Original Music Composer

1940

Strike Up the Band
Movie

Original Music Composer

1938

The Goldwyn Follies
Movie

Original Music Composer

1937

A Damsel in Distress
Movie

Original Music Composer

1937

Shall We Dance
Movie

Original Music Composer

1931

Delicious
Movie

Original Music Composer

Crew

Acting

1975

Writing

Infos

Full Name
George Gershwin
Gender
Male
Date of Birth
9/26/1898
Date of Death
7/11/1937
Also Known As

Jacob Gershowitz

Jacob Gershwine

Д. Гершвин