Irving Berlin
- January 9, 2024
- Songwriter
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Irving Berlin |
| Occupation | Songwriter |
| Date Of Birth | May 11, 1888(1888-05-11) |
| Age | 136 |
| Date Of Death | September 22, 1989, Beekman Place, New York, NY |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Country | Russia |
| Horoscope | Taurus |
Irving Berlin Biography
| Name | Irving Berlin |
| Birthday | May 11 |
| Birth Year | 1888 |
| Place Of Birth | Russia |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birth Sign | Taurus |
| Spouse | Ellin Mackay , Dorothy Goetz |
| Children(s) | Mary Ellen Barrett, Irving Baline, Elizabeth Irving Peters, Linda Louise Emmet |
Irving Berlin is one of the most popular and richest Songwriter who was born on May 11, 1888 in Russia, Russia. Known for God Bless America and White Christmas. He was considered to be one of America’s greatest songwriters.
He worked with Ronald Reagan in the film This is the Army from 1942 in which Kate Smith sang God Bless America, his popular 1918 patriotic number.
He married Dorothy Goetz, whose brother was songwriter E. Ray Goetz, in February 1912. She died of typhoid fever six months after their wedding. He later married heiress Ellin MacKay on January 4, 1926, with whom he fathered four children.
Irving Berlin Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Songwriter |
| House | Living in own house. |
Irving Berlin is one of the richest Songwriter from Russia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Irving Berlin 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
His house was burned down in an act of antisemitism. His first international hit was Alexander’s Ragtime Band from 1911, which started a worldwide dance craze.
His six-decade career produced 1,500 songs, eight Academy Award nominations, and 25 chart hits. His songs were covered by artists ranging from Frank Sinatra to Jerry Garcia.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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Who is Irving Berlin Dating?
According to our records, Irving Berlin married to Ellin Mackay , Dorothy Goetz. As of December 1, 2023, Irving Berlin’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Irving Ranked on the list of most popular Songwriter. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Russia. Irving Berlin celebrates birthday on May 11 of every year.
What is Irving Berlin's most famous song?
His score for the film Holiday Inn (1942) introduced the touching ballad “ White Christmas ,” which became one of the most popular songs ever recorded.
What was Irving Berlin's first big hit song?
In 1907 he published his first song, “Marie from Sunny Italy,” and by 1911 he had his first major international hit “ Alexander’s Ragtime Band.”
What happened to Irving Berlin's first wife?
Miss Goetz became Irving Berlin’s first wife, married in 1912 (age 20). Dorothy Goetz Berlin died of typhoid contracted on their honeymoon trip to Cuba in 1912. Irving Berlin was inconsolable for many months and stopped writing songs.
Can Irving Berlin read music?
Berlin never learned to read music and was so clumsy at chord changes on the piano that he could only play in the key of F-sharp. Underneath the keyboard was a special transposing lever that made the key changes for him.
What is Berlin's number one song?
1 – Sex (I’m A…) We close out our top 10 Berlin songs with the tune that
turned us onto Berlin in the first place. The great track “Sex (I’m A…),” was released on the band’s first album Pleasure Victim in 1982.