Was George Gershwin a child prodigy?

George Gershwin was a musical prodigy, but not in the traditional sense. He did not start playing the piano until he was 10 years old, and he did not compose his first piece of music until he was 12. However, he quickly showed a remarkable talent for music and, by the time he was 15, he was writing songs for Broadway shows. Gershwin's natural ability and hard work propelled him to stardom, making him one of the most successful composers of the 20th century.