I . Irving Berlin
(1888–1989)
a US writer of popular songs, born in Russia. Although he had little technical skill, he wrote over 100 songs. Many of his greatest successes, like White Christmas (1942), were written for Hollywood films. He also wrote God Bless America (1918).
II . Isaiah Berlin
(1909–97)
a British writer and philosopher, born in Russia. He was made a knight in 1957 and a member of the Order of Merit in 1971.