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The Premier International Online Directory of Musicians & Entertainers   music minder Search For:    In Table: Albums Birthdates Businesses Entertainers Hits Lyrics Memorials On This Day   Home Entertainers Businesses About Contact Albums Birthdates Hits Instruments Lyrics Memorials On This Day Home > Entertainers Menu > Entertainers Location Menu > Entertainers List > George Gershwin > Summary « List Summary Biography Works Photos Videos Links Comments GEORGE GERSHWIN   George Gershwin, 28 March 1937. Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, Van Vechten Collection, SUMMARY   Full Name: Jacob Gershowitz     Description: Composer, USA Known For: Known for her songs - "I Got Rythm" - 1931 - "Swanee" - 1917   Instruments: Pianist   Location: United States of America   Web Site: http://www.gershwin.com/   Date Born: 26th September 1898 Location Born: Brooklyn, New York, United States of America   Date Died: 11th July 1937 Location Died: Hollywood, California, United States of America Cause Of Death: Glioblastoma multiforme Memorial: He had developed a malignant brain tumor at the age of 38.   Summary: George Girshwin was a composer and pianist who wrote many songs that stand up to any written before or since.   Photo Comments: As the restrictions on this collection expired in 1986, the Library of Congress believes this image is in the public domain. Photo by Carl Van Vechten   © Music Minder All rights reserved: Prosecution rights will be exercised for any breaches of copyright.