Gershwin, Rose, 1875-1948
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Rose Gershwin, born St. Petersburg, Russia, arrived in New York in 1892; changed her name to Rose Bruskin. She married Moische (Morris) Gershowitz; Morris changed the family name to "Gershwine" (or alternatively "Gershvin") well before their children rose to fame; it was not spelled "Gershwin" until later. She was the mother of the famous composers George and Ira Gershwin.
Archival Resources
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| referencedIn | Ira Gershwin Files from the Law Office of Leonard Saxe, 1935-1967, (bulk 1948-1967) | Library of Congress. Music Division | |
| referencedIn | George and Ira Gershwin Collection, 1895-2008, (bulk 1920-1960) | Library of Congress. Music Division | |
| referencedIn | Saxe, Leonard Spier, 1899-1968. Ira Gershwin files from the law office of Leonard Saxe, 1935-1967 (bulk 1948-1967). | Library of Congress | |
| referencedIn | Gershwin, George, 1898-1937. George and Ira Gershwin collection, 1895-2008 (bulk 1920-1960). | Library of Congress | |
| referencedIn | Rudolf Kolisch papers, 1886-1978. | Houghton Library |
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| correspondedWith | Gershwin, George, 1898-1937. | person |
| correspondedWith | Gershwin, Ira, 1896-1983 | person |
| associatedWith | Kolisch, Rudolf, 1896-1978 | person |
| associatedWith | Saxe, Leonard Spier, 1899-1968. | person |
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| Saint Petersburg | 66 | RU | |
| New York | NY | US |
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1875-11
Death 1948-12-16
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