Ernest Ball
Composer

Ernest Ball Net Worth

Ernest Ball was an American composer born on July 22, 1878 in Ohio. He is best known for composing the song "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling" in 1912, despite not being of Irish heritage. The song has since become a popular Irish folk song and is still widely performed today.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day July 22, 1878
Birth Place Ohio
Age 141 YEARS OLD
Died On May 3, 1927 (age 48)
Birth Sign Cancer

💰 Net worth: $1.7 Million (2024)

About

Best known for composing the song When Irish Eyes Are Smiling in 1912 even though he was not of Irish heritage.

Before Fame

He studied music at the Cleveland Conservatory.

Trivia

He was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1970.

Family Life

His life was dramatized in Irish Eyes Are Smiling from 1944, starring Dick Haymes and June Haver.

Associated With

His song When Irish Eyes Are Smiling was covered by Bing Crosby.

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