AKA Howard M. Dietz

Born: 8-Sep-1896
Birthplace: New York City
Died: 30-Jul-1983
Location of death: Manhattan, NY
Cause of death: unspecified

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Songwriter

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: MGM songwriter, publicity chief

Military service: US Navy (1917-19, stationed at Hampton Roads)

Father: Herman Dietz (jeweler)
Mother: Julia Blumberg
Wife: Elizabeth Hall (m. 15-Sep-1917, div.)
Wife: Tanis Guinness Montague (m. 16-Jan-1937, one daughter)
Daughter: Liza
Wife: Lucinda Goldsborough Ballard (costume designer, m. 31-Jul-1951)

    High School: Townsend Harris High School, Queens, NY (dropped out 1913)
    University: Columbia University (attended 1914-17)

    Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer VP Publicity (1942-57)
    Songwriters Hall of Fame 1972
    Risk Factors: Parkinson's

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