George

George Gershwin

#17,169
Most Influential Person Across History

American composer and pianist

George Gershwin's Academic­Influence.com Rankings

George Gershwin
Communications
#1034
Historical Rank
communications Degrees
Download Badge
  • Communications

Why Is George Gershwin Influential?

(Suggest an Edit or Addition)

According to Wikipedia, George Gershwin was an American composer and pianist whose compositions spanned popular, jazz and classical genres. Among his best-known works are the orchestral compositions Rhapsody in Blue and An American in Paris , the songs "Swanee" and "Fascinating Rhythm" , the jazz standards "Embraceable You" and "I Got Rhythm" , and the opera Porgy and Bess , which included the hit "Summertime".

Other Resources About George Gershwin