List of Famous people with last name Harburg

Yip Harburg

Isidore Hochberg
First Name Yip
Last Name Harburg
Born on April 8, 1896
Died on March 5, 1981 (aged 84)

Edgar Yipsel Harburg was an American popular song lyricist and librettist who worked with many well-known composers. He wrote the lyrics to the standards "Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?", "April in Paris", and "It's Only a Paper Moon", as well as all of the songs for the film The Wizard of Oz, including "Over the Rainbow". He was known for the social commentary of his lyrics, as well as his liberal sensibilities. He championed racial and gender equality and union politics. He also was an ardent critic of religion.

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