In this task, we ask you to elaborate the sentence without changing its general meaning. You can do so by explaining further the input sentence, using more precise wording, adding qualifiers and auxiliary information etc.

Irving Berlin ( May 11 , 1888 – September 22 , 1989 ) , born Israel Baline , was an American songwriter .
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 .