Personal Info
Known For
Writing
Known Credits
43
Gender
Male
Birthday
1918-08-31
Day of Death
1986-06-14 (68 years old)
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, U.S.
Also Known As
Alan 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.
