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- Birth nameGustav Gerson Kahn
- Gus Kahn was born on November 6, 1886 in Koblenz, Germany. He was a composer and writer, known for Paycheck (2003), Repo Men (2010) and Les Ailes de l'enfer (1997). He was married to Grace Kahn. He died on October 8, 1941 in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.
- SpouseGrace Kahn(? - October 8, 1941) (his death, 2 children)
- RelativesSteve Marx(Grandchild)Andy Marx(Grandchild)
- Lyricist, born in Germany, brought to the U.S. at the age of five. Educated in Chicago. Wrote songs for vaudeville and, subsequently, Broadway. Much of his film work was in collaboration with composers Sigmund Romberg, George Gershwin and Harry Warren. He was immortalised in a movie biopic, La femme de mes rêves (1951), portrayed by Danny Thomas.
- Inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1970.
- Father-in-law of Arthur Marx.
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