Ernest Ball

(1878-1927)

American musician

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Ernest Roland Ball (July 22, 1878 – May 3, 1927) was an American singer and songwriter, most famous for composing the music for the song "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling" in 1912. Ball was not Irish and neither were the lyricists.

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Born	Ernest Roland Ball 22 July 1878 Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Died	3 May 1927 (aged 48) Santa Ana, California, USA
Zodiac	Cancer
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Jessie Mae Jewett 1880-1952 · American personality · m. ???? info edit

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Roland Adelbert Ball info 1st child with Jessie Mae Jewett Male b. 5 Jan 1905 d. 7 Oct 1987 · Age: 82 (at death) · 1905-1987 · American relative

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Ruth Mary Ball info 2nd child with Jessie Mae Jewett Female b. 13 Jun 1907 d. 28 Dec 1981 · Age: 74 (at death) · 1907-1981 · American relative

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Ernest Arthur Ball Jr. info 3rd child with Jessie Mae Jewett Male b. 5 Nov 1908 d. 19 Jul 1972 · Age: 63 (at death) · 1908-1972 · American relative

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