Alan Jay Lerner

Alan Jay Lerner

American lyrcist and librettist
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Alan Jay Lerner (August 31, 1918 – June 14, 1986) was an American lyricist and librettist. In collaboration with Frederick Loewe, and later Burton Lane, he created some of the world's most popular and enduring works of musical theatre both for the stage and on film. He won three Tony Awards and three Academy Awards, among other honors.

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Alan Jay Lerner was born on Saturday, 31 August 1918 in New York City, NY, USA. His full name at birth was Alan Jay Lerner. He was best known as a playwright. Lerner's country of citizenship (nationality) was American. He died on Saturday, 14 June 1986 in New York City, NY, USA at the age of 67. He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery and Mausoleum, Hartsdale, Westchester County, New York, USA. Alan attended high school at Bedales School in England. For university, he studied at Harvard University. He was 5' 7" (170 cm) tall with an average build. His zodiac star sign was Virgo.

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Full name at birth
Alan Jay Lerner
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Claim to fame
An American in Paris
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Date of birth
31 August 1918
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Place of birth
New York City, NY, USA
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Date of death
14 June 1986
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Age
67 (age at death)
Place of death
New York City, NY, USA
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Cause of death
Lung Cancer
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Resting place
Ferncliff Cemetery and Mausoleum, Hartsdale, Westchester County, New York, USA
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Lyricist, Librettist
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5' 7" (170 cm)
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High school
  • Bedales School in England
  • The Choate School (now Choate Rosemary Hall) in Wallingford, Connecticut
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Harvard University
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