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".
- Titill: George Gershwin
- Vinsældir: 1.128
- Þekkt fyrir: Sound
- Afmælisdagur: 1898-09-26
- Fæðingarstaður: New York City, New York, USA
- Heimasíða:
- Líka þekkt sem: Jacob Gershowitz, Jacob Gershwine
