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Billy Rose (born William Samuel Rosenberg, September 6, 1899 – February 10, 1966) was an American impresario, theatrical showman and lyricist. For years both before and after World War II, Billy Rose was a major force in entertainment, with shows such as Billy Rose's Crazy Quilt (1931), Jumbo (1935), Billy Rose's Aquacade (1937), and Carmen Jones (1943). As a lyricist, he is credited with many songs, notably "Don't Bring Lulu" (1925), "Tonight You Belong To Me" (1926), "Me and My Shadow" (1927), "More Than You Know" (1929), "Without a Song" (1929), "It Happened in Monterrey" (1930) and "It's Only a Paper Moon" (1933).

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Born	William Samuel Rosenberg 6 September 1899 New York, NY
Died	10 February 1966 (aged 66) New York City, NY
Zodiac	Virgo
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Fanny Brice 1891-1951 American, Actress · m. 1929; div. 1939 info edit

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Eleanor Holm 1913-2004 American swimmer · m. 1939; div. 1954 info edit

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Joyce Mathews 1919-1999 American, Actress · m. 1956; div. 1963 info edit

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Doris Warner - Relative · m. 1964; div. 1964 info edit

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Ben Hecht · Friend · 1894-1964 · American writer, director, and producer edit info

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Moss Hart · Friend · 1904-1961 · American playwright, librettist and theater director edit info

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Temple Texas 1924-1987 American, Actress info edit view couple »

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Corinne Calvet 1925-2001 Actress info edit view couple »

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