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Also known as Ted L. Koehler

American lyricist (1894-1973)

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Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United States
Active from
1894-07-14
Active to
1973-01-17

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Total plays
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Ted L. Koehler (July 14, 1894 – January 17, 1973) was an American lyricist. Koehler was born in Washington, D.C. He started out as a photo-engraver but was attracted to the music business, where he started out as a theater pianist for silent films. He moved on to write for vaudeville shows and Broadway, and he also produced nightclub shows. His most famous collaboration was with the composer Harold Arlen, with whom he wrote many famous songs from the 1920s through the 1940s. <a href="https://ww

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Instance of
human
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Washington, D.C.
Place of death
Santa Monica
Occupation
lyricist
Languages spoken
English language
Instrument
piano
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date of birth
1894-07-14
date of death
1973-01-17
Commons category
Ted Koehler
writing language
English language
name in native language
Ted Koehler
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