Back to People Library About Saved people

Writing about this person? Request a free fact check →

Irving Berlin

Pach Brothers · Public domain(via Wikimedia Commons)

Irving Berlin

Report an error

Irving Berlin (English: Irving Berlin, May 11, 1888 - September 22, 1989), a Russian-born American composer and lyricist, is widely regarded as the greatest songwriter in American history. His first song was "Marie from Sunny Italy" in 1907, and his first major international hit was "Alexander's Ragtime Band" in 1911.

Category
Musicians
Nationality
United States
Born
1888-05-11
Died
1989-09-22
Wikidata
Q128746
Occupations composerpianistsongwriterscreenwriterfilm score composerlyricistfilm screenwritermusician
Aliases I. BerlinIrving BerlinIsrael BalinIsrael BalineIsrael Isidore BalineIrving BolingIrving BerlinIrving Berlin

Biographies and related books

Interviews and talks Search links

These links open searches on third-party platforms, where you can find interviews, talks and documentaries.

Book search Search links

Sources

Updated: . Profiles and summaries are compiled from public sources. Consult the original sources for detailed facts. Editorial process and corrections

Wikidata profile: Q128746 Wikipedia article: Irving Berlin Irving Berlin Wikidata · wikidata