Jonathan Larson
American composer and playwright (1960-1996)
Jonathan David Larson (February 4, 1960 – January 25, 1996) was an American composer, lyricist, and playwright. Most of his works talked about homosexuality and homophobia. His best known works were Rent and Tick, Tick... Boom! He won three posthumous Tony Awards and a posthumous Pulitzer Prize for Drama for Rent.
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| Born | Jonathan David Larson February 4, 1960 White Plains, New York, U.S. |
| Died | January 25, 1996 (aged 35) New York City, New York, U.S. |
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| Alma mater | Adelphi University |
| Period | 1982–1996 |
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Larson died on January 25, 1996 in New York City from an aortic dissection at the age of 35.[1]
References
change- ↑ Van Gelder, Lawrence (December 13, 1996). "On the Eve of a New Life, an Untimely Death". The New York Times. Retrieved July 17, 2008.
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