Vernon Duke was a Russian-born composer and lyricist born on October 10, 1903. He is best known for his popular songs Taking a Chance on Love, Autumn in New York, and April in Paris. He had many notable collaborations with artists such as Ethel Waters, Fred Astaire, and Ella Fitzgerald.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $12 Million (2024)
About
Known for Taking a Chance on Love, Autumn in New York, and April in Paris. He had many notable collaborations.
Before Fame
He studied composition and musical theory at the Kiev Conservatory.
Trivia
He was posthumously inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1970.
Family Life
He married Kay McCracken in 1957.
Associated With
He collaborated with lyricist Ira Gershwin, Johnny Mercer, and Sammy Cahn.