Billy Rose (born September 6, 1899, New York City, New York, USA – died February 10, 1966, New York City, New York, USA) was an American Broadway producer, impresario, theatrical showman and lyricist. His many famous songs include Me and My Shadow (1927), It Happened in Monterey (1930) and It’s Only a Paper Moon (1933). He was once married to comedian
Fanny Brice.
Inducted into the Songwriter’s Hall of Fame in 1970.