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Alan Jay Lerner
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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- #5 of 260Tony Award for Best Musical Winners
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- #27 of 5950+ Celebrities Born on August 31
- #38 of 743Famous Juilliard School Alumni
- #41 of 996Famous US Authors
- #47 of 74Best Oscar Winners for Original Screenplay
- #63 of 846Famous US Playwrights
- #66 of 669Famous People Who Died of Lung Cancer
- #101 of 1179Famous Lyricists
- #160 of 998Famous People Who Died in New York City
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