Personal Info
- Known ForWriting
- GenderMale
- Birthday1918-08-31
- Day of Death1986-06-14 (67 years)
- Place of BirthNew York City, New York, U.S.
- Also Known AsAlan J. Lerner
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.