Porter, Cole, 1891-1964
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Porter, Cole, 1891-1964
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Surname :
Porter
Forename :
Cole
Date :
1891-1964
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Портер, Коул, 1891-1964
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Surname :
Портер
Forename :
Коул
Date :
1891-1964
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Cyrl
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Porter, Koul, 1891-1964
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Surname :
Porter
Forename :
Koul
Date :
1891-1964
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Porters, Kouls, 1891-1964
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Surname :
Porters
Forename :
Kouls
Date :
1891-1964
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Biographical History
Cole Albert Porter was born on June 9, 1891 in Peru, Indiana; born into wealth, he spent most of the 1920s in Europe; became composer and lyricist for the Broadway musical theatre; his hit shows included: Fifty Million Frenchmen (1929), Gay Divorcé (1932), Anything Goes (1934), Leave it to Me (1938), DuBarry Was a Lady (1939), Kiss Me, Kate (1948) and Can-can (1953); he composed such songs as: You Do Something to Me, Night and Day, I Get a Kick Out of You, Anything Goes, I Love Paris, Let's Do it, Begin the Beguine, and Just One of Those Things; he also wrote scores for Hollywood films, including Born to Dance and Broadway Melody of 1940 ; he died on October 15, 1964 in Santa Monica, California.
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External Related CPF
https://id.loc.gov/authorities/n80017862
https://catalog.archives.gov/id/10580242
https://viaf.org/viaf/5118684
https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n80017862
https://id.loc.gov/authorities/n80017862
https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q215120
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Languages Used
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Subjects
Musicians
Actors
Authors, American
Authors, American
Composers
Composers
Instrumental ensemble, Arranged
Instrumental ensemble music, Arranged
Music
Music
Musical revues, comedies, etc.
Musical revues, comedies, etc.
Musicals
Musicals
Musicals
Musicals
Musicals
Musicals
Musicals
Musicals
Musicals
Musicals
Musical sketches
Musical theater
Musical theater
Popular music
Popular music
Orchestral music, Arranged
Orchestral music, Arranged
Revues
Songs
Songs (Medium voice) with instrumental ensemble, Arranged
Songs (Medium voice) with instrumental ensemble, Arranged
Woodwind quintets (Bassoon, clarinet, flute, horn, oboe), Arranged
Nationalities
Americans
Activities
Occupations
Composers
Lyricists
Legal Statuses
Places
New York City
NY, US
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