| Intro | American musician | ||
| Was |
Musician Composer Actor Jazz musician |
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| From | United States of America | ||
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Film, TV, Stage & Radio Music |
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| Gender | male | ||
| Birth | 13 December 1900 | ||
| Death |
1 September 1983 (aged 82 years) |
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Arthur Herzog Jr. (December 13, 1900 in New York City – September 1, 1983 in Detroit, Michigan) was a songwriter and composer.
Career
Herzog was most known for work with Billie Holiday. He co-wrote several jazz songs she popularized, including “Don’t Explain” and “God Bless the Child”. He was the father of novelist Arthur Herzog and grandfather to Amy Herzog.