George Gershwin

Jacob Gershowitz

American composer, pianist and conductor, son of Jewish emigrants from Russia (born September 26, 1898, Brooklyn, New York, USA - died: July 11, 1937, Beverly Hills, California, USA).
Brother of [a=Ira Gershwin].

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Gershwin
http://songwritershalloffame.org/exhibits/C70