Harold Arlen

Composer

1905 – 1986

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Who was Harold Arlen?

Harold Arlen was an American composer of popular music, having written over 500 songs, a number of which have become known worldwide. In addition to composing the songs for The Wizard of Oz, including the classic 1938 song, "Over the Rainbow,” Arlen is a highly regarded contributor to the Great American Songbook. "Over the Rainbow" was voted the twentieth century's No. 1 song by the Recording Industry Association of America and the National Endowment for the Arts.

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Born
Feb 15, 1905
Buffalo
Also known as
  • Hyman Arluck
Spouses
Ethnicity
  • Jewish American
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Lived in
  • Buffalo
Died
Apr 23, 1986
New York City

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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