E Y Harburg
1896 - 1981
General Information
Bio
(1896-1981) Lyricist, librettist. E. Y. “Yip” Harburg was born and grew up on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, New York.
Full Name
E Y Harburg
Locations
New York
Author's Timeline
Unknown
RESIDENCE
E. Y. "Yip" Harburg grew up on the Lower East Side, Manhattan, New York.
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OTHER
Mr. Harburg attended Townsend Harris High School in Queens, New York.
1896
BIRTH
Edgar Yipsel "Yip" Harburg was born Isidore Hochberg on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, New York, on April 8, 1896.
1918
OTHER
Mr. Harburg attended City College of New York in Manhattan, New York, in 1918.
1929
LITWORK
Earl Carroll's Sketch Book
Musical revue with lyrics by Mr. Harburg and Jay Gorney.
Musical revue with lyrics by Mr. Harburg and Jay Gorney.
1930
LITWORK
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Song, was part of the 1932 musical Americana.
Song, was part of the 1932 musical Americana.
1932
LITWORK
April In Paris
Song with lyrics by E. Y. Harburg written for the Broadway musical Walk a Little Faster.
Song with lyrics by E. Y. Harburg written for the Broadway musical Walk a Little Faster.
1933
LITWORK
It's Only A Paper Moon
Song, lyrics co-written with Billy Rose.
Song, lyrics co-written with Billy Rose.
1935
LITWORK
Last Night When We Were Young
Song with lyrics by Mr. Harburg.
Song with lyrics by Mr. Harburg.
1937
LITWORK
Down with Love
Song, lyrics by Mr. Harburg.
Song, lyrics by Mr. Harburg.
1939
LITWORK
The Wizard of Oz
Mr. Harburg wrote the lyrics for the musical fantasy film, "The Wizard Of Oz."
Mr. Harburg wrote the lyrics for the musical fantasy film, "The Wizard Of Oz."
1947
LITWORK
Finian's Rainbow
Broadway musical with lyrics by E. Y. Harburg and Fred Saidy, and book by E. Y. Harburg.
Broadway musical with lyrics by E. Y. Harburg and Fred Saidy, and book by E. Y. Harburg.
1965
LITWORK
Rhymes for the Irreverent
Grossman Publishers
0670597341 / 978-067059345
Book of rhymes.
Grossman Publishers
0670597341 / 978-067059345
Book of rhymes.
1976
LITWORK
At This Point in Rhyme
Crown
0517527278 / 978-0517527276
Book of rhymes.
Crown
0517527278 / 978-0517527276
Book of rhymes.
1981
DEATH
E. Y. Harburg died in Hollywood, California, on March 5, 1981.
1981
INTERMENT
E. Y. "Yip" Harburg was cremated and the ashes were scattered at sea.
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