Irving Berlin, Russian-American Pop Composer(1888-1989)

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Just the Facts:

• Name: Israel Isidore Baline
• Known as: Irving Berlin
• Birth: May 11, 1888, Russian Empire
• Death: September 22, 1989, New York City, New York, USA
• Languages: Russian(?); Yiddish; English
• Who he was: Russian-born American composer who wrote Annie Get Your Gun; Call Me Madam; "God Bless America"; "White Christmas"; "There's No Business Like Show Business"; "Easter Parade"; "Happy Holiday"

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