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Ira Gershwin
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Ira Gershwin

Lyricist

1896–1983, born in Manhattan

Born and raised in NYC Wikipedia

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Neighborhoods

Wikipedia ties Ira Gershwin to Chinatown and the East Village in Manhattan. A tie, not always an origin

On the map at 91 Second Avenue

91 Second Avenue, Manhattan: The childhood home of Ira and George Gershwin was on the second floor here, in the middle of the Yiddish Theatre District.

Source: en.wikipedia.org

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Also tied to Chinatown and the East Village