Personal Info
Known For
Writing
Birthdate
1918-08-31
Day of Death
1986-06-14
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, U.S.
Alan Jay Lerner
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.