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Events on Friday 22 September 1989 1
1888 – 1989Irving Berlin (1888-1989)Died 22 September 1989, aged 101Irving Berlin was an American composer and songwriter behind classics including White Christmas and God Bless America. He wrote music for numerous Broadway shows and Hollywood films across seven decades. He is considered one of the most influential songwriters in American history.