Ira Gershwin Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 13, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Ira Gershwin Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Ira Gershwin Facts

Full Name	Ira Gershwin
Birthdate	December 06, 1896
Birth Place	Brooklyn, NY
Age (in 2024)	128 Years Old
Zodiac	Sagittarius
Occupation	Songwriter

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Ira Gershwin Age & Birthday

Ira Gershwin is best known as Songwriter who has born on December 06, 1896 in Brooklyn, NY. Currently, Ira Gershwin is 128 years, 0 months and 7 days old. Ira Gershwin will celebrate 129th birthday on Saturday, 6th of December 2025. Below the countdown to Ira Gershwin upcoming birthday.

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Ira Gershwin Biography

About

Lyricist and brother of George Gershwin who wrote lyrics for "Summertime," as well as for songs like "I Got Rhythm."

Before Fame

He was a cashier at his father's Turkish bath house.

Trivia

He often composed with his younger brother and published the book Lyrics on Several Occasions.

Family Life

He married Leonore Gershwin on September 14, 1926.

Associated With

In addition to working with his brother, he also worked with composer Jerome Kern on songs like "Long Ago (and Far Away)."

Top Asked Questions about Ira Gershwin

How old is Ira Gershwin in 2024?

Ira Gershwin is 128 years old today.

When was Ira Gershwin born?

Ira Gershwin was born on December 06, 1896 in Brooklyn, NY.

What is Ira Gershwin zodiac sign?

Ira Gershwin zodiac sign is Sagittarius.

What was Ira Gershwin best known for?

Ira Gershwin was best known as Songwriter.

Fun Facts about Ira Gershwin's Birthday

Here's quick list of some fun facts about Ira Gershwin's birthday you must know including detailed age calculation, western astrology, roman numeral, birthstone and birth flower.

Ira Gershwin was born on Sunday, 341^st day / 49^th week of 1896
Ira Gershwin has Sagittarius zodiac sign and Fire element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Ira Gershwin birthday is VI.XII.MDCCCXCVI
Ira Gershwin's birthstone is Turquoise
Ira Gershwin's birth flower is Narcissus that symbolize sweetness, self-esteem & vanity
Ira Gershwin age in year is 128 years old
Ira Gershwin age in month is 1536 months old
Ira Gershwin age in day is 46758 days old
Ira Gershwin age in hour is 1122192 hours old
Ira Gershwin age in minute is 67331520 minutes old
Ira Gershwin age in second is 4039891200 seconds old
Next Ira Gershwin birthday is on Saturday, December 6th 2025
Ira Gershwin age in next birthday (2025) is 129 years old

Historical Events on Ira Gershwin Birthday (December 06)

Below are historical events that coincided with Ira Gershwin's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.

Year	Event
1975	The Troubles: Fleeing from the police, a Provisional IRA unit takes a British couple hostage in their flat on Balcombe Street, London, beginning a six-day siege.
1977	South Africa grants independence to Bophuthatswana, although it is not recognized by any other country.
1978	Spain ratifies the Spanish Constitution of 1978 in a referendum.
1982	The Troubles: The Irish National Liberation Army bombs a pub frequented by British soldiers in Ballykelly, Northern Ireland, killing eleven soldiers and six civilians.
1989	The École Polytechnique massacre (or Montreal Massacre): Marc Lépine, an anti-feminist gunman, murders 14 young women at the École Polytechnique in Montreal.
1990	A military jet of the Italian Air Force, abandoned by its pilot after an on-board fire, crashed into a high school near Bologna, Italy, killing 12 students and injuring 88 other people.
1991	Yugoslav Wars: In Croatia, forces of the Serb-dominated Yugoslav People's Army (JNA) heaviest bombardment of Dubrovnik during a siege of seven months.
1992	The Babri Masjid in Ayodhya, India, is demolished, leading to widespread riots causing the death of over 1,500 people.
1997	A Russian Antonov An-124 Ruslan cargo plane crashes into an apartment complex near Irkutsk, Siberia, killing 67.
1998	in Venezuela, Hugo Chávez is victorious in presidential elections.
1999	A&M Records, Inc. v. Napster, Inc.: The Recording Industry Association of America sues the peer-to-peer file-sharing service Napster, alleging copyright infringement.
2005	An Iranian Air Force C-130 military transport aircraft crashes into a ten-floor apartment building in a residential area of Tehran, killing all 94 on board and 12 more on the ground.
2006	NASA reveals photographs taken by Mars Global Surveyor suggesting the presence of liquid water on Mars.
2015	Venezuelan parliamentary election: For the first time in 17 years, the United Socialist Party of Venezuela loses its majority in parliament.
2017	Donald Trump's administration officially announces the recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
1989	The birth of Felix Schiller, German footballer
1990	The birth of Tamira Paszek, Austrian tennis player
1991	The birth of Milica Mandić, Serbian taekwondo athlete, two-time Olympic champion
1991	The birth of Coco Vandeweghe, American tennis player
1992	The birth of Britt Assombalonga, Congolese footballer
1992	The birth of Johnny Manziel, American football player
1993	The birth of Jasprit Bumrah, Indian cricketer
1993	The birth of Elián González, Cuban technician, known for a child custody and immigration case held in 2000
1993	The birth of Pedro Rafael Amado Mendes, Portuguese footballer
1993	The birth of Tautau Moga, Australian-Samoan rugby league player
1994	The birth of Giannis Antetokounmpo, Greek basketball player
1994	The birth of Shreyas Iyer, Indian cricketer
1994	The birth of Wakatakakage Atsushi, Japanese sumo wrestler
1996	The birth of Davide Calabria, Italian football player
1998	The birth of Angelīna Kučvaļska, Latvian figure skater
2012	The death of Jan Carew, Guyanese author, poet, and playwright (b. 1920)
2012	The death of Jeffrey Koo Sr., Taiwanese banker and businessman (b. 1933)
2012	The death of Huw Lloyd-Langton, English guitarist (b. 1951)
2012	The death of Pedro Vaz, Uruguayan lawyer and politician, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uruguay (b. 1963)
2013	The death of Jean-Pierre Desthuilliers, French poet and critic (b. 1939)
2013	The death of Stan Tracey, English pianist and composer (b. 1926)
2013	The death of M. K. Turk, American basketball player and coach (b. 1942)
2014	The death of Ralph H. Baer, German-American video game designer, created the Magnavox Odyssey (b. 1922)
2014	The death of Jimmy Del Ray, American wrestler and manager (b. 1962)
2014	The death of Fred Hawkins, American golfer (b. 1923)
2014	The death of Luke Somers, English-American photographer and journalist (b. 1981)
2015	The death of Ko Chun-hsiung, Taiwanese actor, director, and politician (b. 1945)
2015	The death of Liu Juying, Chinese general and politician (b. 1917)
2015	The death of Nicholas Smith, British actor (b. 1934)
2016	The death of Peter Vaughan, British actor (b. 1923)

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