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Irving Berlin

Founder · American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers · born May 11, 1888 · died 1989

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Irving Berlin was a Russian-born American songwriter and composer. His music forms a large part of the Great American Songbook. Berlin received numerous honors including an Academy Award, a Grammy Award, and a Tony Award.

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  1. ~26Founded American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers1914
  2. ~54Notable work: White Christmas1942
  3. 54Received the Academy Award for Best Original SongMarch 4, 1943
  4. ~80Received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award1968
  5. ~89Received the Presidential Medal of Freedom1977

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