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    Cole Albert Porter (June 9, 1891 – October 15, 1964) was an American composer and songwriter. Many of his songs became standards noted for their witty, urbane lyrics, and many of his scores found success on Broadway and in Hollywood films .

  3. 5 days ago · Cole Porter (born June 9, 1891, Peru, Indiana, U.S.—died October 15, 1964, Santa Monica, California) was an American composer and lyricist who brought a worldly élan to the American musical and who embodied in his life the sophistication of his songs. Porter was the grandson of a millionaire speculator, and the moderately affluent ...

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  4. Apr 2, 2014 · Learn about the life and work of Cole Porter, a talented composer and lyricist who wrote hits like \"Night and Day\" and \"I've Got You Under My Skin.\" Discover how he overcame a riding accident that left him disabled and how he dealt with his sexuality and grief.

  5. The ghost that hovers over “Confidentially, Cole” is the Porter who picked up sailors on the docks, who dressed up his tricks as delivery men, and who wrote desperate and passionate love ...

  6. Learn about the life and career of Cole Porter, a famous American composer and lyricist of musicals and songs. From his childhood in Indiana to his marriage in Paris, his service in World War I, his success on Broadway and his tragic accident in 1937.

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    • October 15, 1964
  7. Jan 13, 2020 · Books. The Pleasure and Pain of Being Cole Porter. Almost inhumanly prolific, the songwriter produced a new kind of American lyric—and language. By Adam Gopnik. January 13, 2020. The artist’s...

  8. Born: June 9, 1891. Peru, Indiana. Died: October 15, 1964. Santa Monica, California. American composer Cole Porter wrote songs—both words and music—for more than thirty stage and film musicals. His best work set standards of sophistication (appealing to good taste) and wit seldom matched in the popular musical theater. Early life and education.

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