Harold Arlen, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Harold Arlen

American composer of popular music

Date of Birth: 15-Feb-1905

Place of Birth: New York, United States

Date of Death: 23-Apr-1986

Profession: composer, singer, pianist, songwriter, film score composer, music arranger, film producer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius


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About Harold Arlen

  • Harold Arlen (born Hyman Arluck; February 15, 1905 – April 23, 1986) was an American composer of popular music, who composed over 500 songs, a number of which have become known worldwide.
  • In addition to composing the songs for the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz (lyrics by Yip Harburg), including "Over the Rainbow", Arlen is a highly regarded contributor to the Great American Songbook.
  • "Over the Rainbow" was voted the 20th century's No.
  • 1 song by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA).

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