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  1. BornJacob Gershwine · September 26, 1898 · New York City, U.S.
    DiedJuly 11, 1937 (aged 38) · Los Angeles, California, U.S.
    RelativesIra Gershwin (brother) · Arthur Gershwin (brother) · Frances Gershwin (sister)
    Resting placeWestchester Hills Cemetery, New York
    Biography

    Gershwin's parents were both Jewish immigrants from Eastern Europe. His paternal grandfather, Jakov Gershowitz, was born in Odessa, Russian Empire (now Ukraine), and had served for 25 years as a mechanic f… See more

    Musical style and influence

    Gershwin was influenced by French composers of the early twentieth century. In turn Maurice Ravel was impressed with Gershwin's abilities, commenting, "Personally I find jazz most interesting: the rhythms, th… See more

    Recordings and film

    Early in his career, under both his own name and pseudonyms, Gershwin recorded more than one hundred forty player piano rolls which were a main source of his income. The majority were popular music of the period … See more

    Compositions

    Orchestral
    Rhapsody in Blue for piano and orchestra (1924)
    Concerto in F for piano and orchestra (1925)
    An American in Paris for orchestra (1928)… See more

    Legacy

    Gershwin died intestate, and his estate passed to his mother. The estate continues to collect royalties in the United States from licensing the copyrights on his post-Rhapsody in Blue work. The estate supported the … See more

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