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Irving Berlin's love of family runs through his songs – from those written following the birth of his daughter to those penned for his wife, Ellin Mackay.!

Today in , Irving Berlin and Ellin Mackay were married at City Hall, New York.

Ellin Mackey, a beautiful Catholic girl, made the first approach to Irving.

Irving Berlin's love of family runs through his songs – from those written following the birth of his daughter to those penned for his wife, Ellin Mackay.

An exceptional dwelling, Harbor Hill, is a place some have called, "Heartbreak House".

To learn more about John Mackay, his mining days and his family, read the book, Silver Platter, written by his granddaughter, Ellin Berlin.

The Ellin and Irving Berlin Sapphire and Diamond Ring

"Irving Berlin has no place in American music. He is American music."

– Jerome Kern

Irving Berlin was born Israel Beilin on May 11, 1888, one of eight children of Moses and Leah Lipkin Beilin.

In 1893, the family left Tolochin, Byelorussia to escape religious persecution and immigrated to New York City. When his father died in 1901, 13-year-old Berlin took on a variety of odd jobs to help his family. His father had been a cantor at his synagogue in Russia, and Berlin inherited his gift of song.

Ellin Mackay would remained married to Irving Berlin until her death in Described as a loving couple, they had three daughters: Mary Ellin.

He worked on the streets selling newspapers and singing for change, later finding work as a singing waiter at a cafe in Chinatown where he sang parodies of popular songs. In 1907, he wrote his first published song, Marie from Sunny Italy.

The sheet music incorrectly listed his name as “I. Berlin,” a name he would keep for the rest of his life.

In 1909, Berlin became a lyricist for one of the largest publishers of po