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Bio

(1899-1966) Lyricist. Billy Rose was born in the Bronx, New York, and died in Montego Bay, Jamaica.

Full Name

Billy Rose

Locations

New York

Author's Timeline


Unknown

OTHER

Billy Rose was a graduate of the High School of Commerce in Manhattan, New York.

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RESIDENCE

As a child, Billy Rose lived in Manhattan's Lower East Side.

1899

BIRTH

Billy Rose was born William Samuel Rosenberg in the Bronx, New York, on September 6, 1899.

1924

LITWORK

Does the Spearmint Lose Its Flavor on the Bedpost Overnight


Billy Rose is credited as co-writer of the lyrics of the song "Does The Spearmint Lose Its Flavor On The Bedpost Overnight" with Marty Bloom and Ernest Breuer.

1925

LITWORK

A Cup of Coffee, a Sandwich and You


Song, lyrics co-written with Al Dubin.

1926

LITWORK

I Found a Million Dollar Baby


Song, lyrics co-written by Billy Rose and Mort Dixon.

1927

LITWORK

Me and My Shadow


Billy Rose is credited for writing the lyrics to the song "Me And My Shadow."

1928

LITWORK

A Cup of Coffee, a Sandwich and You


Song.

1929

LITWORK

Great Day


Billy Rose is credited as co-writer of the Broadway score, Great Day!, written with Edward Eliscu and Vincent Youmans.

1930

LITWORK

Cheerful Little Earful


Song, lyrics co-written by Ira Gershwin and Billy Rose.

1933

LITWORK

It's Only A Paper Moon


Song, lyrics co-written with E. Y. Harburg.

1933

LITWORK

I Wanna Be Loved


Song, lyrics by Edward Heyman and Billy Rose.

1946

LITWORK

Wine, Women and Words
New York: Simon and Schuster

Memoir.

1966

DEATH

Billy Rose died in Montego Bay, Jamaica, on February 10, 1966.

1966

INTERMENT

Billy Rose was interred at the Westchester Hills Cemetery in Hastings On Hudson, New York.

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