Jule Styne

This article is about English-American Broadway composer. For the co-founder of Music Corporation of America, see Jules C. Stein.

Jule Styne
Styne in 1961
Background information
Born
Julius Kerwin Stein

(1905-12-31)December 31, 1905
London, England
DiedSeptember 20, 1994(1994-09-20) (aged 88)
Manhattan, New York City, U.S.
OccupationsSong writer, composer
Years active1926–1994
Spouse
Margaret Styne
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Jule Styne (/ˈdʒuːli/ JOO-lee; born Julius Kerwin Stein; December 31, 1905 – September 20, 1994) was an English-American songwriter and composer widely known for a series of Broadway musicals, including several famous frequently-revived shows that also became successful films: Gypsy, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, and Funny Girl.

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