Irving Brecher was born on January 17, 1914 in Bronx, New York City, New York, USA. He was a producer and writer, known for Meet Me in St. Louis (1944), Bye Bye Birdie (1963) and The Wizard of Oz (1939). He was married to Norma Brecher and Eve Bennett. He died on November 17, 2008 in Los Angeles, California, USA.