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Alan Bergman

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Alan Bergman · Arts & Literature

What

Film and song lyricist

When

1925, Brooklyn, New York, United States — 2025, Los Angeles, California, United States

Where

United States

Biography

Alan Bergman is recognized among Jewish contributors to Arts & Literature — Film and song lyricist

How & why

Alan Bergman was an American lyricist who, with his wife Marilyn, formed one of the most celebrated songwriting partnerships in film history, writing 'The Way We Were,' 'The Windmills of Your Mind' and 'In the Heat of the Night.' The pair won three Academy Awards, two Grammys and four Emmys and entered the Songwriters Hall of Fame. He was Jewish.

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Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Music

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Film and song lyricist

1925

Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Music