George A. Whiting
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Born
August 16, 1884
George Edward Bernhamer
August 16, 1884
OriginChicago, Illinois, United States
DiedDecember 18, 1943 (aged 59)
New York City, United States
OccupationsSinger, lyricist
George A. Whiting | |
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| Born | George Edward Bernhamer August 16, 1884 |
| Origin | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Died | December 18, 1943 (aged 59) New York City, United States |
| Occupations | Singer, lyricist |
| Years active | 1909–1936 |
George A. Whiting was a vaudeville song and dance man, and also a writer of lyrics for popular songs during the vaudeville era. He toured with singer Sadie Burt,[1] whom he later married and had 3 daughters with. His best-known work is "My Blue Heaven", with music by Walter Donaldson. Whiting was born in Chicago August 16, 1884 and died in New York City on December 18, 1943.[2]
