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E.Y. Harburg
Writing
Born April 8, 1896 · Lower East Side
Died March 5, 1981
Also known as Yip Harburg
Awards & recognition
- Johnny Mercer Award · 1981
- Academy Award — Best Original Song · 1940
- Tony Award — Best Musical · 1958 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Original Song · 1946 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Original Song · 1944 · nominated
Filmography15 titles

The Wizard of Oz
1939Lyricist
1939Lyricist

Hollywood Canteen
1944Lyricist
1944Lyricist

Groucho & Cavett
2022as Self (archive footage)
2022as Self (archive footage)

Gay Purr-ee
1962Lyricist, Songs
1962Lyricist, Songs

Cabin in the Sky
1943Lyricist
1943Lyricist

Cover Girl
1944Lyricist
1944Lyricist

At the Circus
1939Lyricist
1939Lyricist

Ship Ahoy
1942Lyricist
1942Lyricist

Applause
1929Lyricist
1929Lyricist

Gold Diggers of 1937
1936Lyricist
1936Lyricist

Rio Rita
1942Lyricist
1942Lyricist

Finian's Rainbow
1968Lyricist, Musical, Screenplay
1968Lyricist, Musical, Screenplay

Panama Hattie
1942Lyricist
1942Lyricist

Kismet
1944Songs
1944Songs

April in Paris
1952Lyricist
1952Lyricist