| Berlin, Irving Originally Israel Baline. 1888-1989. Russian-born American songwriter who wrote more than 1,500 songs, including "Alexander's Ragtime Band" (1911), and several musical comedies, such as Top Hat (1935) and Annie Get Your Gun (1946). |
A twentieth-century American writer of popular songs (words and music). His songs include “God Bless America,” “White Christmas,” and “There's No Business like Show Business.”