Irving Berlin

His first hit ballad was called "When I Lost You," which he wrote after the death of his first wife, who died of typhoid contracted on their honeymoon.

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Sayonara 1957

Songwriter

Film

There's No Business Like Show Business 1954

Songwriter, Composer (Music Score)

Film

White Christmas 1954

Songwriter, Composer (Music Score)

Film

Call Me Madam 1953

Songwriter, Composer (Music Score)

Film

Easter Parade 1948

Songwriter

Film

This Is the Army 1943 -Himself

Actor, Songwriter, Play Author, Lyricist

Film

The Pride of the Yankees 1942

Songwriter

Film

Louisiana Purchase 1941

Composer (Music Score)

Film

Carefree 1938

Songwriter, Composer (Music Score)

Film

Way Out West 1937

Composer (Music Score)

Film

The Great Ziegfeld 1936

Songwriter

Film

Top Hat

Songwriter

Film

Winter a Go-Go

Editor

Film

Mammy

Composer (Music Score), Play Author

Film

On the Avenue

Songwriter, Composer (Music Score)

Film

Pardon Us

Songwriter

Film

Puttin' on the Ritz

Songwriter, Composer (Music Score)

Film

Reaching for the Moon

Composer (Music Score)

Film

Run for the Hills

Editor

Film

Second Fiddle

Composer (Music Score)

Film

Speed Crazy

Editor

Film

The Big City

Songwriter

Film

The Clown and the Kid

Editor

Film

The Cocoanuts

Composer (Music Score), Play Author

Film

Follow the Fleet

Composer (Music Score)

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Glorifying the American Girl

Actor, Composer (Music Score)

Film

Hallelujah!

Composer (Music Score)

Film

Holiday Inn

Composer (Music Score)

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Alexander's Ragtime Band

Screenwriter, Songwriter, Composer (Music Score)

Film

Annie Get Your Gun

Composer (Music Score)

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Annie Get Your Gun

Composer (Music Score)

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Blue Skies

Screenwriter, Composer (Music Score)

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Highlights

Father was a cantor; the family emigrated to the United States in 1893.

The family's last name in Russia was Beilin; it was changed to Baline at Ellis Island.

His first hit ballad was called "When I Lost You," which he wrote after the death of his first wife, who died of typhoid contracted on their honeymoon.

Drafted into the army at the age of 30 during World War I, he worked writing patriotic songs.

One of the founders of the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP).

Never learned to read and write music; had a special piano made that changed keys with a lever and had someone else transcribe his songs.