Ronell, Anna Petrov

Ann Ronell (1903-1993) composer and lyricist, was born Anne Rosenblatt in Omaha, Nebraska. She transferred from Wheaton College to Radcliffe College and graduated in 1927. In 1935 she married Lester Cowan, an independent film producer. Encouraged by Irving Berlin and George Gershwin, Ronell wrote the words and music of popular songs including, "Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?", "Willow Weep for Me," and "Whistle While You Work." She wrote scores for many films and adapted a series of opera scores for the stage. "The Story of G.I. Joe" received an Oscar nomination. In 1953 Ronell and Cowen cooperated on a joint American-Soviet film "Meeting at the Far Meridien," and in 1964 they traveled to Moscow as part of a Cultural Exchange Program.

From the description of Papers, 1923-1998 (inclusive). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122297980

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