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Cole Porter

Active

1910s - 1960s

Born

June 9, 1891 in Peru, IN

Died

October 15, 1964 in Santa Monica, CA

Genre

Stage & Screen Vocal Classical

Styles

Standards Tin Pan Alley Pop Cast Recordings Show Tunes Show/Musical
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Cole Porter

Biography by Ron Wynn

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Legendary songwriter who brought a polished wit and sophistication to Broadway and the hit parade from the 1920s into the '50s.
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