Louis Milton Paley

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Louis Milton Paley

Also Known As: "Lou"
Birthdate:
Birthplace: Rahway, Union County, New Jersey, United States
Death: July 05, 1952 (64)
Westport, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of Jacob Paley and m Paley
Husband of Emily Paley
Brother of Ida Paley; Herman Paley and Barney Paley

Occupation: teacher
Managed by: Eilat Gordin Levitan
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Immediate Family

About Louis Milton Paley

Songwriter, friend of George and Ira Gershwin. Lou's wife, Emily, was the sister of Ira's wife, Leonore.

In 1920, Lou married Emily Strunsky. Emily was also friends with the Gershwins and had written lyrics for several of George's songs. George played at Emily and Lou's wedding. After Emily and Lou married, the Paleys' apartment in Greenwich Village was the site of famous Saturday night musical salons.

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Louis Milton Paley's Timeline

1887
July 28, 1887
Rahway, Union County, New Jersey, United States
1952
July 5, 1952
Age 64
Westport, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States