Vernon Duke, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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American composer
Date of Birth: 10-Oct-1903
Place of Birth: Belarus
Date of Death: 16-Jan-1969
Profession: composer, poet, lyricist
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Libra 
About Vernon Duke
- Vernon Duke (10 October [O.S.
- 27 September] 1903 – 16 January 1969) was an American composer/songwriter, who also wrote under his original name, Vladimir Dukelsky.
- He is best known for "Taking a Chance on Love" with lyrics by Ted Fetter and John Latouche (1940), "I Can't Get Started" with lyrics by Ira Gershwin (1936), "April in Paris" with lyrics by E.
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- ("Yip") Harburg (1932), and "What Is There To Say" for the Ziegfeld Follies of 1934, also with Harburg.
- He wrote the words and music for "Autumn in New York" (1934) for the revue Thumbs Up! Vernon collaborated with lyricists such as Johnny Mercer, Ira Gershwin, Ogden Nash and Sammy Cahn.
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