Israel Beilin

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Israel Beilin, better known as Irving Berlin, was a Russian-born American composer and lyricist who became one of the most prolific and influential songwriters in the history of popular music.

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Israel Beilin canonical 2

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instanceOf American songwriter
composer
human
lyricist
songwriter
activeIn 20th century
alsoKnownAs Irving Berlin
birthName Israel Beilin self-link
burialPlace Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, New York City
surface form: Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx
countryOfBirth Russian Empire
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
dateOfBirth 1888-05-11
dateOfDeath 1989-09-22
ethnicGroup Jewish
familyName Beilin District
surface form: Beilin
fieldOfWork film music
music
musical theatre
songwriting
genre Broadway music
Tin Pan Alley era
surface form: Tin Pan Alley

popular music
givenName Israel
immigratedTo United States of America
languageOfWorkOrName English
movedTo New York City
notableAward Academy Award for Best Original Song
notableFor being one of the most prolific American songwriters
influence on 20th-century popular music
notableWork A Pretty Girl Is Like a Melody
Alexander's Ragtime Band
Always
Blue Skies
Cheek to Cheek
Easter Parade
God Bless America
How Deep Is the Ocean?
Puttin' on the Ritz
surface form: Puttin' On the Ritz

There's No Business Like Show Business
What'll I Do
White Christmas (song)
surface form: White Christmas
occupation composer
lyricist
songwriter
placeOfBirth Tyumen Governorate, Russian Empire
placeOfDeath New York City
religion Judaism
residence Manhattan
workLocation Hollywood
New York City

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Irving Berlin birthName Israel Beilin
Israel Beilin birthName Israel Beilin self-link