White Christmas

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Who

Irving Berlin (born Israel Beilin), a Jewish immigrant from Imperial Russia and son of a cantor.

When

1942

Where

United States

"White Christmas," among the best-selling songs of all time, was written by Irving Berlin, born Israel Beilin to a Jewish family that fled Russian pogroms. A cantor's son who became one of America's greatest songwriters, Berlin composed this and many other holiday standards.

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