Background
Harburg, Edgar Y. was born on April 8, 1896 in New York City. Son of Lewis and Mary (Ricing) Harburg.
Harburg, Edgar Y. was born on April 8, 1896 in New York City. Son of Lewis and Mary (Ricing) Harburg.
Bachelor of Science, City College of New York, 1918, Doctorate.Arts (honorary), 1979. Doctor of Letters (honorary), University Vermont, 1971. Doctor of Fine Arts, Columbia College, Chicago, 1978.
Proprietor electrical appliance company, 1921-1929. Contributor light verse newspapers, magazines, 1916-1929. Lyricist theatrical productions
Earl Carroll’s Sketchbook, 1929.
The Garrick Gaieties, 3d edit, 1930. Earl Carroll’s Vanities, 8th edit, 1930.
Shoot the Works, 1931. Ballyhoo of 1932, 1932.
Americana, 3d edit, 1932.
Walk a Little Faster, 1932. Ziegfield Follies, 1934. Life Begins at 8:40, 1934.
Hooray for What, 1937.
Hold on to Your Hats, 1940. Bloomer Girl, 1944; lyricist, co-librettist theatrical productions
Finian’s Rainbow, 1947. Flahooley, 1951; Jamaica, 1957.
The Happiest Girl in the World, 1961, Darling of the Day, 1968.
Numerous lyrics for films, 1930-1981, including Wizard of Oz, 1938, Day at the Circus, 1939, Cabin in the Sky, 1940, Kismet, 1944, Can’t Help Singing, 1944. Centennial Summer, 1946, Stage Struck, 1946, California, 1946, Gay Purree, 1961.
Member A.S.C.A.P., Dramatists Guild, American Guild.
Married Alice Richmond, February 23, 1923. Married second, Edelaine Roden, January 16, 1943. Children: Marjorie, Ernest.