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Also known as Gilbert Keyes, Kahn, Gus Kohn

German-American lyricist (1886-1941)

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  • A Tribute To Mother

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Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United States
Active from
1886-11-06
Active to
1941-10-08

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Gustav Gerson Kahn (November 6, 1886 – October 8, 1941) was a musician, songwriter and lyricist. Kahn was born in Koblenz, Germany in 1886. The family immigrated to the United States and moved to Chicago, Illinois in 1890. After graduating from high school, he worked as a clerk in a mail order business before launching one of the most successful and prolific careers from Tin Pan Alley. Kahn married Grace LeBoy in 1916 and they had two children, Donald and Irene. <a href="https://www.last.fm/mus

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name
Gus Kahn
date of birth
1886-11-06
date of death
1941-10-08
birth name
Gustav Gerson Kahn
pseudonym
Gilbert Keyes
name in native language
Gus Kahn
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Gus Kahn
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Gus Kahn
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4 objects attributed to Gus Kahn, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana

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