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- Birth nameJohn Godfrey Knauff
- Height5′ 7″ (1.70 m)
- Jack Norworth was born on January 5, 1879 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He was an actor, known for Frequency (2000), The Fan (1996) and The Princess Bride (1987). He was married to Amy B. Archer Swor, Dorothy Adelphi, Mary Johnson, Nora Bayes and Louise Dresser. He died on September 1, 1959 in Laguna Beach, California, USA.
- SpousesAmy B. Archer Swor(October 17, 1951 - September 1, 1959) (his death)Dorothy Adelphi(March 7, 1925 - October 8, 1950) (her death)Mary Johnson(1913 - ?) (2 children)Nora Bayes(1908 - February 1913) (divorced)Louise Dresser(1899 - 1907) (divorced)
- Although he and Albert Van Tilzer wrote "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" in 1908, neither man had ever been to a baseball game in person, nor did they go to one for another 32 and 20 years, respectively. On both occasions, they were honored as the composers of baseball's unofficial national anthem.
- Although famous for writing "Shine On, Harvest Moon," his most popular song by far is "Take Me Out To the Ballgame," which he wrote in 1908. Only "Happy Birthday" and "The Star Spangled Banner" are sung more often.
- Inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1970.
- With wife Nora Bayes, starred in stage shows and co-wrote songs. Most famous composition is "Shine On, Harvest Moon".
- Father: Theodore Christian Knauff; Mother: Louisa Hunt Pearson.
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