Alan Jay Lerner

Alan Jay Lerner

Personal Info

  • Known for

    Writing

  • Gender

    Male

  • Birthday

    1918-08-31

  • Day of Death

    1986-06-14 (67 years old)

  • Place of Birth

    New York City, New York, U.S.

Biography

Alan Jay Lerner 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. Lerner won three Tony Awards and three Academy Awards, among other honors.

Acting

Crew