Ira Gershwin (1896-1983) was an Amerian lyricist. He frequently collaborated with his younger brother, the composer George Gershwin on American standards & Broadway & Hollywood scores.
Broadway database: https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/ira-gershwin-6435
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0314857/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
Gershwin Collection at the Library of Congress: https://findingaids.loc.gov/db/search/xq/searchMfer02.xq?_id=loc.music.eadmus.mu010014&_faSection=overview&_faSubsection=did&_dmdid=