Instructions: In this task, we ask you to rewrite a sentence in simple English without changing its general meaning. Essentially, you want to make the sentence easier to read by using simpler words, utilizing more straightforward sentence structures, and omitting non-essential information etc.
Input: Irving Berlin ( born Israel Isidore Beilin ; ; May 11 , 1888 – September 22 , 1989 ) was an American composer and lyricist , widely considered one of the greatest songwriters in American history .
Output:
Irving Berlin ( May 11 , 1888 – September 22 , 1989 ) , born Israel Baline , was an American songwriter .