Ira Gershwin, American songwriter (died 1983)

Ira Gershwin

American lyricist (1896–1983)

Ira Gershwin was an American lyricist who collaborated with his younger brother, composer George Gershwin, to create some of the most memorable songs in the English language of the 20th century. With George, he wrote more than a dozen Broadway shows, featuring songs such as "I…