Harry Ruby

Harry Ruby
Born
Harry Rubenstein

(1895-01-27)January 27, 1895
New York City, U.S.
DiedFebruary 23, 1974(1974-02-23) (aged 79)
Woodland Hills, California, U.S.
Occupations
  • Pianist
  • composer
  • songwriter
  • screenwriter
Spouses
  • Chloe Carter
    ​
    (div. 1934)​
    [1]
  • ​
    ​
    (m. 1936; died 1973)​

Harry Rubenstein (January 27, 1895 – February 23, 1974), known professionally as Harry Ruby, was an American pianist, composer, songwriter and screenwriter,[2] who was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1970.[3] He was married to silent film actress Eileen Percy.

  1. ^ "Rochester Evening Journal - Google News Archive Search". Retrieved 2013-12-05.
  2. ^ Colin Larkin, ed. (1997). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Popular Music (Concise ed.). Virgin Books. p. 1043. ISBN 1-85227-745-9.
  3. ^ Harry Ruby biography Archived 2016-11-12 at the Wayback Machine, Songwritershalloffame.org. Retrieved April 29, 2013.