Irving Berlin

Irving Berlin

Writing

Birthday

1888/05/11

Day of death

1989/09/29 (101 years old)

Gender

Male

Place of Birth

Mogilev, Belarus, Russian Empire

Also know as

Israel Isidor Baline

Biography

Irving Berlin was born Israel Isidor Baline on May 11, 1888 in Mogilev, Belarus, Russian Empire. Towering composer, songwriter, ("God Bless America", "Always", "Blue Skies", "White Christmas") author and publisher, he came to the United States at age 5 and was educated in New York's public schools. His earliest musical education was from his father, a cantor. He earned Honorary degrees from Bucknell University and Temple University. Beginning his career as a song-plugger for publisher Harry von ...Read more

Acting
6.0

(1992) Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'

as Self - Songwriter (archive footage)

Show-Business at War
7.0

(1943) Show-Business at War

as Self

This Is the Army
5.7

(1943) This Is the Army

as Irving Berlin (uncredited)

The Golden Twenties
0.0

(1950) The Golden Twenties

as Self (archive footage)

0.0

(2005) Easter Parade: On the Avenue

as Self (Archive Footage)

Glorifying the American Girl
5.5

(1929) Glorifying the American Girl

as Self (uncredited)

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
5.7

(1975) Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

as Self (archive footage)

The Ed Sullivan Show
6.6

(1948) The Ed Sullivan Show

as Self