Grace Leboy Kahn (September 22, 1890 – May 24, 1983) was an American composer. A prolific songwriter, among her best known works are "I Wish I Had A Girl" (1908) and selections from the Jumping Jupiter musical.
Born in Brooklyn, New York, Leboy was a precocious musician, gaining employment as a pianist by age 15, [1] and fame by age 18 with her song "I Wish I Had A Girl". [2] By age 21 she had songs on the Broadway stage [3] in Jumping Jupiter. [4] Notable performers of her day recorded her songs and compositions. [5] Lyrics for many of her songs were written by Gus Kahn whom she married in 1916. [6] They were the parents of Donald Gustave Kahn (July 17, 1918 – April 11, 2008) and Irene Kahn (1922–1985). Grace was played by Doris Day in I'll See You in My Dreams, a film that portrays the lives and times of Leboy and Kahn. [7]
Grace Leboy Kahn (September 22, 1890 – May 24, 1983) was an American composer. A prolific songwriter, among her best known works are "I Wish I Had A Girl" (1908) and selections from the Jumping Jupiter musical.
Born in Brooklyn, New York, Leboy was a precocious musician, gaining employment as a pianist by age 15, [1] and fame by age 18 with her song "I Wish I Had A Girl". [2] By age 21 she had songs on the Broadway stage [3] in Jumping Jupiter. [4] Notable performers of her day recorded her songs and compositions. [5] Lyrics for many of her songs were written by Gus Kahn whom she married in 1916. [6] They were the parents of Donald Gustave Kahn (July 17, 1918 – April 11, 2008) and Irene Kahn (1922–1985). Grace was played by Doris Day in I'll See You in My Dreams, a film that portrays the lives and times of Leboy and Kahn. [7]