Jack norworth and albert von tilzer biography

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    • Albert Von Tilzer

    American songwriter

    Albert Von Tilzer

    Birth nameAlbert Gumm
    Born(1878-03-29)29 March 1878
    Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
    Died1 October 1956(1956-10-01) (aged 78)
    Los Angeles, California, U.S.

    Musical artist

    Albert Von Tilzer (born Albert Gumm, March 29, 1878 – October 1, 1956) was an American songwriter, the younger brother of fellow songwriter Harry Von Tilzer. He wrote the music to many hit songs, including, most notably, "Take Me Out to the Ball Game".[1]

    Early life

    He was born Albert Gumm, in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States.[1] His parents, Sarah (Tilzer) and Jacob Gumbinsky, were Polish Jewish immigrants.[2] As a young man, he worked briefly at his older brother Harry Von Tilzer's publishing company,[1] and Albert's earliest songs were published by Harry.[3]

    Harry had adopted his mother's maiden name, Tilzer, as his own. He sought to make it sound even classier b