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The Gershwins

Ira Gershwin Born- December 6, 1896 Died- August 17, 1983 First lyricist to be awarded the Pulitzer Prize Nominated three times for Academy Awards

George Gershwin Born- September 26, 1898 Died- July 11, 1937 Received a special posthumous Pulitzer Prize in 1998

Together Won a Pulitzer Prize for Of Thee I Sing Congressional Gold Medal in 1985

Songs I Got Rhythm Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off Someone to Watch Over Me Summertime Swanee They Can’t Take That Away From Me

Opera Porgy & Bess

Musicals Crazy For You Of Thee I Sing

Orchestral Pieces An American in Paris Rhapsody in Blue

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