George Graff, Jr.

Songwriter

1886 – 1973

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Who was George Graff, Jr.?

George Graff, Jr. was an American songwriter.

Graff was born in New York City. He wrote the lyrics to "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling" along with Chauncey Olcott for Olcott's production of The Isle O' Dreams in 1912.

He collaborated on many other songs with either Arthur Fields or Ernest Ball, and was a charter member of ASCAP.

George Graff died in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania in 1973, at the age of 86.

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Born
Aug 5, 1886
New York City
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Died
Jan 24, 1973

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on July 23, 2013

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