Schwartz Family History & Genealogy

Arthur Schwartz, the composer of such enduring standards as “You and the Night and the Music,” “I Guess I’ll Have to Change My Plan” and “That’s Entertainment,” was born in Brooklyn, New York on November 25, 1900. As a child, he taught himself the harmonica and piano and by the age of 14, was accompanying silent films at the Brooklyn Cortelyou Theater. His father, an attorney, urged him to study law, and after receiving a BA from New York University, a Masters from Columbia Universities, he was admitted to the Bar in 1924. While studying law, he supported himself by teaching English in the New York school system, all the while writing popular songs and in 1923 "Baltimore, MD, You're the Only Doctor for Me" was Schwartz’ first published song. Acquaintances like Lorenz Hart and George Gershwin encouraged him to continue composing and in 1928, he met Howard Dietz, the lyricist with whom he produced his most successful material. Schwartz was introduced to Dietz’ lyrics while attending the Broadway show Merry Go Round and so taken with the lyricists wit and verse, Schwartz begged Dietz to write to his melody. After quitting the law profession for good in 1928, Schwartz devoted himself entirely to songwriting. The first Schwartz and Dietz score debuted in 1929 on Broadway, entitled The Little Show, which included "I've Made a Habit of You" and "I Guess I'll Have to Change My Plan." Other Broadway productions that Schwartz contributed to included The Second Little Show, Princess Charming, Three’s a Crowd, The Band Wagon, Flying Colors, Revenge With Music, At Home Abroad, Virginia, Between the Devil, Stars in Your Eyes, Park Avenue, Inside USA, A Tree Grows In Brooklyn, By the Beautiful Sea, The Gay Life and Jennie. Schwartz’ songs were also included in several successful Hollywood films including That Girl From Paris, Under Your Spell, Navy Blues, Thank Your Lucky Stars, The Time, the Place and the Girl, Excuse My Dust, Dangerous When Wet, and You’re Never Too Young. Schwartz received two Academy Award nominations for Best Song: the first in 1944 for the song “They’re Either Too Young or Too Old” in the film Thank Your Lucky Stars; the second in 1948 for the song “A Gal in Calico” from the film The Time, the Place and the Girl. Perhaps Schwartz’ biggest hit, “That’s Entertainment” from the film The Band Wagon was awarded the ASCAP Award for Most Performed Feature Film Standard in 1990. Collaborating with the best lyricists of his day including Dietz, Dorothy Fields, Frank Loesser, Johnny Mercer, Oscar Hammerstein II, Edward Heyman, Ira Gershwin, Leo Robin and Al Stillman, the Arthur Schwartz catalog includes “Dancing in the Dark”, “Lucky Seven”, “An Old Flame Never Dies”, “Waiting for the Evening Train”, “If There is Someone Lovelier than You”, “Paree”, “Get Yourself a Geisha”, “It’s All Yours”, “A Lady Needs a Change”, “Something to Remember You By”, “I Guess I’ll Have to Change My Plan” and “High and Low.” Arthur Schwartz died in 1984, in Kintnersville, Pennsylvania.

Alexander Simon Schwartz was born on February 20, 1985 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Alexander Simon Schwartz.

Spencer Andrew Schwartz was born on October 12, 1991 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Spencer Andrew Schwartz.

Lela Jane (Schwartz) Edelbacher of Fresno, Fresno County, California United States was born on September 11, 1955 to Dorothy Glim. She had a brother Lenn Schwatrz. She was the mother of Lenny Edelbacher. Lela Edelbacher died at age 25 years old circa April 1981 in Fresno.

Danielle Felicia Schwartz was born on March 18, 1989 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Danielle Felicia Schwartz.

Phyllis Schwartz was born on May 12, 1928, and died at age 57 years old in May 1985. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Phyllis Schwartz.

Dolores Ann (Garrett) Schwartz of Woodbury, Gloucester County, New Jersey United States was born on August 28, 1947 to Laura M Garrett and Alton J. Garrett. Dolores Schwartz has siblings Linda Garrett, Betty Garrett, Alvin Garrett, Gwendolyn Garrett, James Garrett, and Joyce Garrett. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Dolores Ann (Garrett) Schwartz.

Erick was an amazing, loving, & caring Father of 3. He was never married, but had hoped 5o be one day & share a family with a soul-mate. He often talked about having a normal family life. He was a great son, brother, cousin uncle & friend to anyone who he'd befriend.

Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Marguerite L. (Brew) Schwartz.

Linda (Baraban) Schwartz was born in New York, New York County, New York United States, and died in New York. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Linda (Baraban) Schwartz.

Yetta (Schwartz) Negin was born circa 1878. She was in a relationship with Samuel Negin, and had children Julius Negin, Albert Negin, David R Negin, Irving N Negin, Sarah Ceilia (Negin) Cray, and Arthur W Negin. Yetta Negin died at age 58 years old on October 3, 1937 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Yetta (Schwartz) Negin.

Simcha changed his children's names to Negru

Minnie (Schwartz) Struempler was born in 1903 in Germany, and died at age 92 years old in December 1995 in Gothenburg, Dawson County, Nebraska United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Minnie (Schwartz) Struempler.

Viola Frances (Schwartz) Kading of Appleton, Outagamie County, WI was born on February 14, 1894 in Eden, Fond du Lac County, and died at age 96 years old on October 9, 1990 in Outagamie County. Viola Kading was buried at St. Mary Cemetery in Appleton.

Gertrude Irene (Williams) Schwartz was born on June 19, 1895 in Menominee County, Michigan United States, and died at age 79 years old on March 21, 1975. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Gertrude Irene (Williams) Schwartz.

Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Marjorie Schwartz.

Judit Schwartz was born in 1941 in Budapest, Budapest County, Budapest Hungary, and died at age 3 years old in 1944. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Judit Schwartz.

Susie Schwartz of Prague, Hlavní město Praha County, Prague Czechia was born in 1937 in Liberec, Liberec District County, Liberec Region, and died at age 5 years old in 1942 at Auschwitz-Birkenau Nazi Concentration Camp and Museum 20 Więźniów Oświęcimia, in Oświęcim, Powiat oświęcimski County, Małopolskie Poland.

Sarah (Schwartz) Lefrak of New York United States was born on November 15, 1888 in Slutsk, Minsk Region Belarus. She was married to Harry Lefrak, and they were together until Sarah's death on November 19, 1962. She had children Fagel Lampert Lipschutz, Sophie (Lefrak) Menowitz, and Samuel Jayson Lefrak. Sarah Lefrak was buried in November 1962 at Mount Hebron Cemetery 130-04 Horace Harding Expy, in Queens.

Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Deborah L Schwartz.