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Mack Gordon

AKA Morris Gittler

Born: 21-Jun-1904
Birthplace: Warsaw, Poland
Died: 28-Feb-1959
Location of death: Manhattan, NY [1]
Cause of death: unspecified
Remains: Buried, Home of Peace Memorial Park, East Los Angeles, CA

Gender: Male
Religion: Jewish
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Composer, Songwriter

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Chattanooga Choo Choo

Collaborator with Harry Revel, 1931-39.


[1] Roosevelt Hospital, Manhattan, NY.

Wife: Rose Ponelli (div. 25-Feb-1936, two children)
Wife: Elizabeth Cook (m. 1939, div. 1948)

    Oscar for Best Music Original Song 1943 for "I've Got a Gal in Kalamazoo" (shared)
    Songwriters Hall of Fame 1970



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