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Also Known As Cole Albert Porter
Born June 9, 1891 • Peru • Indiana
Died October 15, 1964 (aged 73) • Santa Monica • California
Awards And Honors Grammy Award (1960)
Notable Works “Anything Goes” • “Begin the Beguine” • “Can-Can” • “Du Barry Was a Lady” • “Gay Divorcée” • “I Concentrate on You” • “I Get a Kick Out of You” • “It’s De Lovely” • “I’ve Got You Under My Skin” • “Jubilee” • “Kiss Me, Kate” • “Love for Sale” • “My Heart Belongs to Daddy” • “Night and Day” • “Panama Hattie” • “Red, Hot and Blue” • “Silk Stockings”

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