Andrew B. Sterling, born on August 26, 1874 in New York City is famous lyricist. After he graduated from high school, he began writing songs and vaudevilles. An important event was his meeting with the composer Harry Von Tilzer in 1898. The two began a songwriting partnership that lasted almost 30 years.

Others that Sterling collaborated with include Bernie Grossman, M.K. Jerome, Frederick Allen Mills, James Hanley, Raymond Sterling, Ray Henderson, Edward Moran and Bartley Costello.

Sterling died in Stamford Connecticut on August 11, 1955.