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Irving Caesar (July 10, 1895 in New York – December 18, 1996 in New York), was a prominent American lyricist and theater composer who wrote lyrics for "Swanee," "Sometimes I'm Happy," "Crazy Rhythm," and "Tea for Two," one of the most frequently recorded tunes ever written. Caesar, the son of Morris Keiser, a Romanian Jew, was born Isidor Keiser. His older brother Arthur Caesar was a successful Hollywood screenwriter. The Caesar brothers spent their childhood and teen years in Yorkville <a href
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- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Isidor
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- New York City
- Place of death
- New York City
- Sibling
- Arthur Caesar
- Occupation
- librettist
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Genre
- vocal music
- Official website
- www.ascapfoundation.org/irving-caesar
- Image
- Irving Caesar (1930).jpg
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- Irving Caesar
- date of birth
- 1895-07-04
- date of death
- 1996-12-17
- copyright representative
- American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers
- birth name
- Isidor Keiser
- writing language
- English language
- subject has role
- centenarian
- name in native language
- Irving Caesar
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