Otto Harbach was a prolific American lyricist and librettist born on August 18, 1873 in Utah. He is best known for writing the lyrics to the popular songs Smoke Gets in Your Eyes, Cuddle Up A Little Closer, Lovey Mine, and Indian Love Call. He wrote a total of 50 musical comedies throughout his career.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $2 Million (2024)
About
Best known for Smoke Gets in Your Eyes, Cuddle Up A Little Closer, Lovey Mine, and Indian Love Call. He wrote 50 musical comedies.
Before Fame
He was a newspaper reporter, copywriter, and was employed by an insurance firm.
Trivia
He was posthumously inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1970.
Family Life
His parents, Adolph Christiansen and Sena Olsen, were Danish immigrants. Their last name Hauerbach came from the name of the farm they worked on.
Associated With
He mentored Oscar Hammerstein II.