Portrait of George Gershwin

George Gershwin

Bio: 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"
Born: Mon, Sep 26 1898
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA

Death: Sun, Jul 11 1937
George Gershwin is 38 years old
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Poster of Bernstein & Gershwin Two Americans in Paris
Bernstein & Gershwin Two Americans in Paris
George Gershwin would have been no older than 38 in Bernstein & Gershwin Two Americans in Paris as 'Compositor'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 01 2024
Poster of Magic Trap
Magic Trap
George Gershwin would have been no older than 38 in Magic Trap as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 07 2024
Poster of Summertime
Summertime
George Gershwin would have been no older than 38 in Summertime as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 08 2023
Poster of Maestro
Maestro
George Gershwin would have been no older than 38 in Maestro as 'Music Producer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 30 2022
Poster of The Director's Cut
The Director's Cut
George Gershwin would have been no older than 38 in The Director's Cut as 'Compositor'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 24 2022
Poster of Nick Crumbs and the Mystery of the Missing Cake
Nick Crumbs and the Mystery of the Missing Cake
George Gershwin would have been no older than 38 in Nick Crumbs and the Mystery of the Missing Cake as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 06 2022
Poster of Starstruck: Gene Kelly's Love Letter to Ballet
Starstruck: Gene Kelly's Love Letter to Ballet
George Gershwin would have been no older than 38 in Starstruck: Gene Kelly's Love Letter to Ballet as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 26 2021
Poster of George Gershwin Alone
George Gershwin Alone
George Gershwin would have been no older than 38 in George Gershwin Alone as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 13 2020
Poster of The Metropolitan Opera: Porgy and Bess
The Metropolitan Opera: Porgy and Bess
George Gershwin would have been no older than 38 in The Metropolitan Opera: Porgy and Bess as 'Songs, Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 01 2020
Poster of An American in Paris: The Musical
An American in Paris: The Musical
George Gershwin would have been no older than 38 in An American in Paris: The Musical as 'Musical, Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 16 2018
Poster of Manhattan Magic
Manhattan Magic
George Gershwin would have been no older than 38 in Manhattan Magic as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 26 2017
Poster of London Symphony Orchestra: Shostakovich 5
London Symphony Orchestra: Shostakovich 5
George Gershwin would have been no older than 38 in London Symphony Orchestra: Shostakovich 5 as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 12 2015
Poster of The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess
The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess
George Gershwin would have been no older than 38 in The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess as 'Songs'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 19 2009
Poster of Porgy and Bess
Porgy and Bess
George Gershwin would have been no older than 38 in Porgy and Bess as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 20 2002
Poster of Fantasia 2000
Fantasia 2000
George Gershwin would have been no older than 38 in Fantasia 2000 as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 2000
Poster of Crazy For You
Crazy For You
George Gershwin would have been no older than 38 in Crazy For You as 'Musical'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 20 1999
Poster of Rhapsody in Blue
Rhapsody in Blue
George Gershwin would have been no older than 38 in Rhapsody in Blue as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 18 1999
Poster of Porgy and Bess
Porgy and Bess
George Gershwin would have been no older than 38 in Porgy and Bess as 'Music, Songs, Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 06 1993
Poster of Contact
Contact
George Gershwin would have been no older than 38 in Contact as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 01 1978
Poster of A Matter of Time
A Matter of Time
George Gershwin would have been no older than 38 in A Matter of Time as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 07 1976
Poster of Putting on the Ritz
Putting on the Ritz
George Gershwin would have been no older than 38 in Putting on the Ritz as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1974
Poster of Kiss Me, Stupid
Kiss Me, Stupid
George Gershwin would have been no older than 38 in Kiss Me, Stupid as 'Songs'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 22 1964
Poster of Porgy and Bess
Porgy and Bess
George Gershwin would have been no older than 38 in Porgy and Bess as 'Songs, Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 24 1959
Poster of Funny Face
Funny Face
George Gershwin would have been no older than 38 in Funny Face as 'Original Music Composer, Songs'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 13 1957
Poster of An American in Paris
An American in Paris
George Gershwin would have been no older than 38 in An American in Paris as 'Songs, Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 26 1951
Poster of The Barkleys of Broadway
The Barkleys of Broadway
George Gershwin would have been no older than 38 in The Barkleys of Broadway as 'Songs'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 04 1949
Poster of The Shocking Miss Pilgrim
The Shocking Miss Pilgrim
George Gershwin would have been no older than 38 in The Shocking Miss Pilgrim as 'Songs, Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 04 1947
Poster of Ziegfeld Follies
Ziegfeld Follies
George Gershwin would have been no older than 38 in Ziegfeld Follies as 'Songs'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 26 1945
Poster of Rhapsody in Blue
Rhapsody in Blue
George Gershwin would have been no older than 38 in Rhapsody in Blue as 'Songs, Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 27 1945
Poster of Girl Crazy
Girl Crazy
George Gershwin would have been no older than 38 in Girl Crazy as 'Songs, Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 26 1943
Poster of Lady Be Good
Lady Be Good
George Gershwin would have been no older than 38 in Lady Be Good as 'Music, Songs'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 18 1941
Poster of Strike Up the Band
Strike Up the Band
George Gershwin would have been no older than 38 in Strike Up the Band as 'Songs, Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 27 1940
Poster of The Goldwyn Follies
The Goldwyn Follies
George Gershwin would have been no older than 38 in The Goldwyn Follies as 'Songs, Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 04 1938
Poster of A Damsel in Distress
A Damsel in Distress
George Gershwin would have been no older than 38 in A Damsel in Distress as 'Songs, Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 19 1937
Poster of Shall We Dance
Shall We Dance
George Gershwin was 38 in Shall We Dance as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 07 1937
Poster of Girl Crazy
Girl Crazy
George Gershwin was 33 in Girl Crazy as 'Songs'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 24 1932
Poster of Delicious
Delicious
George Gershwin was 33 in Delicious as 'Original Music Composer, Songs'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 27 1931
Poster of The Song of the Flame
The Song of the Flame
George Gershwin was 31 in The Song of the Flame as 'Songs'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 24 1930
Poster of King of Jazz
King of Jazz
George Gershwin was 31 in King of Jazz as 'Additional Music'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 20 1930
Poster of Porgy and Bess
Porgy and Bess
George Gershwin will be 38+ in Porgy and Bess as 'Novel'.
Movie Released: Unreleased

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Poster of Hudební perličky Pavla Šporcla
Hudební perličky Pavla Šporcla
George Gershwin would have been no older than 38 in Hudební perličky Pavla Šporcla as 'Original Music Composer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 04 2017