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George Gershwin
American composer George Gershwin working on the score for Porgy and Bess, 1935.
In early 1937, George Gershwin began suffering from severe headaches and memory blackouts. By July, he experienced significant weight loss and impaired motor skills. After lapsing into a coma on July 9, a spinal tap confirmed the presence of a brain tumor. Gershwin never regained consciousness and died during surgery on July 11, 1937.1