
Writing
August 31, 1918
Died at age 67
June 14, 1986
Date of Death
New York City, New York, U.S.
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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.