1885 - 1945
Jerome Kern American Composer
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American Composer Jerome Kern was born Jerome David Kern on 27th January, 1885 in New York City, New York and passed away on 11th Nov 1945 New York City, New York aged 60. He is most remembered for Show Boat. His zodiac sign is Aquarius.
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First Name |
Jerome
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Last Name |
Kern
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Full Name at Birth |
Jerome David Kern
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Birthday |
27th January, 1885
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Birthplace |
New York City, New York
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Died |
11th November, 1945
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Place of Death |
New York City, New York
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Cause of Death |
cerebral hemorrhage
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Buried |
Ferncliff Cemetery and Mausoleum, Hartsdale, Westchester County, New York, USA
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Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius
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Sexuality |
Straight
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Religion |
Jewish
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Nationality |
American
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Occupation |
Composer
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Claim to Fame |
Show Boat
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Music Genre |
Stage & Screen
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Music Style |
Stage & Screen, Vocal, Show Tunes, Popular Music Entry, Cast Recordings, Traditional Pop, Tin Pan Alley Pop, Pop/Rock, Jazz
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Instrument |
Composer
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Jerome David Kern (January 27, 1885 – November 11, 1945) was an American composer of musical theatre and popular music. One of the most important American theatre composers of the early 20th century, he wrote more than 700 songs, used in over 100 stage works, including such classics as "Ol' Man River", "Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man", "A Fine Romance", "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes", "The Song Is You", "All the Things You Are", "The Way You Look Tonight" and "Long Ago (and Far Away)". He collaborated with many of the leading librettists and lyricists of his era, including George Grossmith Jr., Guy Bolton, P. G. Wodehouse, Otto Harbach, Oscar Hammerstein II, Dorothy Fields, Johnny Mercer, Ira Gershwin and Yip Harburg.