| Age | 101 (age at death) |
| Birthday | 11 May, 1888 |
| Birthplace | Mogilev, Russian Empire (now Belarus) |
| Died | 22 September, 1989 |
| Place of Death | New York, New York, USA |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Zodiac Sign | Taurus |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Composer |
| Claim to Fame | God Bless America", "White Christmas", "Anything You Can Do |
Irving Berlin (born Israel Beilin; Yiddish: ישראל ביילין; May 11, 1888 – September 22, 1989) was an American composer and lyricist, widely considered one of the greatest songwriters in American history. His music forms a great part of the Great American Songbook. Born in Imperial Russia, Berlin arrived in the United States at the age of five. He published his first song, "Marie from Sunny Italy", in 1907, receiving 33 cents for the publishing rights, and had his first major international hit, "Alexander's Ragtime Band", in 1911. He also was an owner of the Music Box Theatre on Broadway. It is commonly believed that Berlin could not read sheet music, and was such a limited piano player that he could only play in the key of F-sharp using his custom piano equipped with a transposing lever.
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