Edward Eliscu
Edward Eliscu · Arts & Literature
Poet / lyricist
1902, New York City, USA — 1998, Newtown, Connecticut, USA
United States
Edward Eliscu is recognized among Jewish contributors to Arts & Literature — Poet / lyricist
Edward Eliscu was an American lyricist, playwright and screenwriter who wrote the words to standards including 'More Than You Know,' 'Without a Song' and 'Carioca,' and was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Born in Manhattan to Romanian Jewish immigrant parents, he was Jewish; he was also active in progressive causes and against the Hollywood blacklist.
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Poet / lyricist
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