Alan Jay Lerner

Personal Info

Known For

Writing

Birthday

1918-08-31

Deathday

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.