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1 The Gershwins

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

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

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

5 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

6 Opera Porgy & Bess

7 Musicals Crazy For You Of Thee I Sing

8 Orchestral Pieces An American in Paris Rhapsody in Blue

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