| Age | 38 (age at death) |
| Birthday | 26 September, 1898 |
| Birthplace | Brooklyn, New York.City, New York USA |
| Died | 11 July, 1937 |
| Place of Death | Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA |
| Height | 5' 10½" (179 cm) |
| Hair Color | Brown - Dark |
| Zodiac Sign | Libra |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Composer |
| Claim to Fame | Rhapsody in Blue (1924) and An American in Paris (1928), as well as the opera Porgy and Bess (1935) |
George Gershwin (; born Jacob Bruskin Gershowitz; September 26, 1898 – July 11, 1937) was an American composer and pianist whose compositions spanned both popular and classical genres. Among his best-known works are the orchestral compositions Rhapsody in Blue (1924) and An American in Paris (1928), the songs "Swanee" (1919) and "Fascinating Rhythm" (1924), the jazz standard "I Got Rhythm" (1930), and the opera Porgy and Bess (1935) which gave birth to the hit "Summertime".
