Alan Jay Lerner

American lyricist and librettist (1918-1986).

Born August 31st, 1918 in New York City. [ref]

Died June 14th, 1986 at 67 years old in New York City (lung cancer). [ref]

Occupations
biographer, film producer, librettist, lyricist, screenwriter, songwriter, writer
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You needn’t die happy when your time comes, but you must die satisfied, for you have lived your life from the beginning to the end. Stephen King