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Ira Gershwin

American lyricist (1896–1983)

  • Fame55.0
  • Momentum0.2
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Lived 1896–1983, aged 87United States
United StatesUnited StatesMusiciansSinger / Musician
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    35 languages
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  • Era
    1896–1983
    Aged 87
  • Known for
    The Metropolitan Opera…
    2020
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Updated 2026-06-16

Ira Gershwin was an American lyricist who collaborated with his younger brother, composer George Gershwin, to create some of the most memorable English-language songs of the 20th century. With George, he wrote more than a dozen Broadway shows, featuring songs such as "I Got Rhythm", "Embraceable You", "The Man I Love", and "Someone to Watch Over Me". He was also responsible, along with DuBose Heyward, for the libretto to George's opera Porgy and Bess.

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