Gershwin (disambiguation)
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Gershwin may refer to:

One of the Gershwin family members:
  • George Gershwin
    George Gershwin
    George Gershwin was an American composer and pianist. Gershwin's compositions spanned both popular and classical genres, and his most popular melodies are widely known...

     (1898 – 1937) , American composer, author of famous works like Rhapsody in Blue and An American in Paris
  • Ira Gershwin
    Ira Gershwin
    Ira Gershwin was an American lyricist who collaborated with his younger brother, composer George Gershwin, to create some of the most memorable songs of the 20th century....

     (1896 – 1983), brother of George Gershwin, American lyricist, author of famous works like I Got Rhythm and They Can't Take That Away from Me
  • Frances Gershwin
    Frances Gershwin
    Frances "Frankie" Gershwin , was am American singer.She was born in Manhattan, New York, the younger sister of George, Ira and Arthur Gershwin. She was the first of the Gershwin family to perform as a child, and she brought home a good sum of money for the time.She married Leopold Godowsky, Jr...

     (1906 – 1999), American violinist, singer, performer, and painter, after marriage known as Frances Godowsky
  • Arthur Gershwin
    Arthur Gershwin
    Arthur Gershwin was an American composer. He was not a professional musician, however, and made his living as a stockbroker. He was born in New York City, the third child in the musical Gershwin family....

     (1900 – 1981), American composer


Gershwin may also refer to:
  • Gershwin operating system, a next-generation operating system for Apple Computer
  • Gershwin Prize
    Gershwin Prize
    The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song is an award given to a composer or performer for their lifetime contributions to popular music...

    , an award given by The Library of Congress to a composer or performer for their lifetime contributions to popular music
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