Over the Rainbow

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Who

Harold Arlen (music) and E.Y. 'Yip' Harburg (lyrics), both Jewish-American songwriters

When

1939

Where

United States

'Over the Rainbow', sung by Judy Garland in The Wizard of Oz, won the Academy Award for Best Original Song and is often ranked the greatest film song of all time. Its music was composed by Harold Arlen, a cantor's son born Hyman Arluck, with lyrics by E.Y. 'Yip' Harburg, both Jewish Americans.

Sources

Part of “The Gifts of the Jews” — verified Jewish contributions to the world, with sources.