Irving Berlin

Friday, January 01, 1943

Irving Berlin was born in Russia in 1888 and immigrated to the United States in 1893 to escape religious persecution. Berlin was a composer, lyricist, and songwriter who wrote more than 800 songs for the Broadway stage and screen. Berlin's career spanned over six decades and is best known for classics like “White Christmas”, “God Bless America", and “There’s No Business like Show Business.” Berlin won an Academy Award in 1943 for his song "White Christmas" which debuted in 1942 in the film Holiday Inn.