Irving Berlin

Irving Berlin (born Israel Isidore Beilin; Yiddish: ישראל איזידור ביילין; May 11, 1888 – September 22, 1989) was an American composer and songwriter. His music forms a large part of the Great American Songbook. Berlin received numerous honors including an Academy Award, a Grammy Award, and a Tony Award. He also received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Gerald R. Ford in 1977. Broa… More