Al Dubin Jewish-American songwriter Date of Birth: 10.06.1891 Country: USA

1. Biography of Ol Dubin
2. Work in Broadway
3. Honors
4. Death and Burial

Biography of Ol Dubin

Ol Dubin was a Jewish-American poet and songwriter. He was born on June 10, 1891 in Zurich, Switzerland.

Work in Broadway

Dubin worked on the lyrics for several Broadway productions and became well-known after the release of the musical film "42nd Street" in 1933. The lyrics for the film were set to music by Harry Warren. In 1980, producer David Merrick and director Gower Champion brought the story of "42nd Street" to the Broadway stage. The musical received "The Tony Award for Best Musical" in 1981.

Honors

In 1970, Dubin was invited to the Songwriters Hall of Fame for his contributions to the field of poetry and songwriting.

Death and Burial

Ol Dubin passed away on February 11, 1945. He was laid to rest at Holy Cross Cemetery in Culver City, California.