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Gerald Marks
Gerald Marks was an American composer born on October 13, 1900, in Saginaw, Michigan, and passed away on January 27, 1997, in New York City. He is best known for co-writing the popular song "All of Me" with Seymour Simons, which has been recorded approximately 2,000 times and reached #1 in the U.S. charts twice in 1932. Marks also composed "That's What I Want for Christmas" for the film "Stowaway" starring Shirley Temple and "Is It True What They Say About Dixie?" which was recorded by Al Jolson and Rudy Vallee.

His career spanned over 80 years, during which he published more than 400 songs. Marks began his musical journey by writing his first song at the age of 10 and later performed with his orchestra in Detroit during the 1920s, continuing to record into the 1950s. He was an active member of the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP), serving on its board of directors from 1970 to 1981. Marks was married to Edna Berger, a newspaperwoman and labor organizer, who predeceased him.

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