Gimbel Family History & Genealogy

Norman Gimbel, Lyricist, was born in Brooklyn, New York. He attended Baruch College and Columbia University. His first job in the music business was for music publisher David Blum. His first hit was "Ricochet Romance" in 1953. He later became a contract songwriter for publisher Edwin H. Morris, where he had his first major hit in 1956 with " Canadian Sunset," (with music by Eddie Heywood). Frank Loesser later signed him to his music company and became his mentor and for three years the two worked closely. Through Loesser, Gimbel met composer Morris (Moose) Charlap with whom he wrote two Broadway musicals, Whoop-Up and The Conquering Hero. In 1963, Gimbel was introduced by Publisher Lou Levy to a group of Brazilian composers, including Antonio Carlos Jobim, Luiz Bonfa, Carlos Lyra and Baden Powell. He would go on to write English lyrics for many of their songs. Most notably he wrote the English words for "So Nice" (Summer Samba), "Meditation," "How Insensitive," and "The Song of The Sabia." His English lyric for "The Girl From Ipanema" won the Grammy Award for Record of The Year. He would also write English lyrics for Michel Legrand's music for the 1964 film The Umbrellas of Cherbourg; "Watch What Happens" and "I Will Wait For You" ( which was nominated for an Academy Award, original French lyrics by Jacques Demy). In the fall of 1967, he moved to Hollywood where he became very active in film and television. Among the composers he worked with were Lalo Shifrin, Elmer Bernstein, Bill Conti, Maurice Jarre, Peter Matz, Pat Williams, Michel Colombier, Fred Karlin, Charles Fox (with whom he received two Academy Award Nominations), Jack Elliot, Quincy Jones, Burt Bachrach, Jean Thielamns, Eddy Marnay, Gilbert Becaud and his daughter Nelly Gimbel. In 1973, Gimbel experienced another great success, winning a Grammy for Song of the Year with Roberta Flack's recording of "Killing Me Softly With His Song" (music by Charles Fox). In 1979 He won an Academy Award for Best Original Song for "It Goes Like It Goes" from the film Norma Rae (music by David Shire). Working with Charles Fox, he has written lyrics for of many TV series, including "Happy Days", "Lavern and Shirley", "Angie", "Paper Chase," "Lifestyles of The Rich and Famous" and "Wonder Woman". His movie song-scores include "The Phantom Tollbooth," "A Troll In Central Park," "Arabian Night," "Lady And The Tramp II," and "Where's Poppa?" His songs have appeared in over seventy motion pictures.

Milton was an incredible father and child-raiser. His mother, Emma Tuchfeld-Gimbel was sharp-witted as a razor. His father, Milton, Sr. was celebrated within the family for his uprightness and loyal honesty. Milton was a fashionista. The family generally owned a millinary (in Miami) or dry goods stores (in Hot Springs & Jackson, Tenn.) Watch out Republicans, Milton was an almost-hippie and radical Democrat. Besides being a super child-raiser, he was also an intuitive dog trainer and has had a novel fashioned around his image, if not the real facts of his life. Probably because he was never without a book. More later....relatives welcome....

Steven L Gimbel of Dallas County, TX was born circa 1968. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Steven L. Gimbel.

Mildred (Sweeney) Gimbel was born on January 5, 1925 in New Jersey United States, and died at age 62 years old in March 1987 in Bloomfield, Essex County. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mildred (Sweeney) Gimbel.

Ronald Gimbel was born to Walter H Gimbel, and has a sister Doris manochio. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ronald gimbel.

Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Bernard F. Gimbel.

Milton Lewis Gimbel Jr. was born on January 10, 1923, and died at age 78 years old on September 9, 2001. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Milton Lewis Gimbel, Jr..

Walter H Gimbel of Belleville, Essex County, NJ was born on July 6, 1914, and died at age 82 years old on July 25, 1996.

Jessie K Gimbel of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA was born on April 5, 1911, and died at age 83 years old in August 1994.

Frances L Gimbel of TX was born circa 1932. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Frances L. (Copelin) Gimbel.

Dale A Gimbel of Harris County, TX was born circa 1964. Dale Gimbel was married to Jennefer A. (Straughn) Gimbel on June 17, 2006 in Harris County, TX. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Dale A. Gimbel.

Dorothy Gimbel of Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa was born on January 14, 1900, and died at age 86 years old in May 1986.

John H Gimbel of Parkville, Baltimore County, MD was born on March 16, 1920, and died at age 82 years old on December 15, 2002.

Reuben M Gimbel of Everett, Snohomish County, WA was born on May 15, 1919, and died at age 76 years old on February 17, 1996.

Louise Gimbel was born on December 22, 1898, and died at age 80 years old in October 1979. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Louise Gimbel.

Kathleen W Gimbel was born on May 6, 1937, and died at age 72 years old on March 17, 2010. Kathleen Gimbel was buried at Southern Arizona Veterans Memorial Cemetery Section 3H Row 1 Site 3 1300 Buffalo Soldier Trail, in Sierra Vista, Az. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Kathleen W Gimbel.

Dolores A Gimbel of TX was born circa 1947. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Dolores A. (Laskowski) Gimbel.

Margaret Edna Gimbel of Toms River, Ocean County, NJ was born on January 16, 1920, and died at age 89 years old on May 29, 2009.

Beverly May Gimbel of Linton, Emmons County, North Dakota was born on May 1, 1929, and died at age 80 years old on June 16, 2009.

Rosalee Gimbel of Cheyenne, Laramie County, WY was born on September 4, 1929, and died at age 75 years old on April 3, 2005.