Jack Selig Yellen (Jacek Jeleń; July 6, 1892 – April 17, 1991)[1] was an American lyricist and screenwriter.

[4] The oldest of seven children, he was raised in Buffalo, New York, and began writing songs in high school.

He graduated with honors from the University of Michigan in 1913 where he was a member of the Pi Lambda Phi fraternity.

As a dancer and choreographer, she worked with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and 20th Century Fox under the stage name Lucille Day on over 20 films, including The Wizard of Oz.

[16] The Yellens lived for many years on a farm on Mortons Corners Road in the town of Concord, New York.