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Alan Jay Lerner
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31 Aug 1918
† 14 Jun 1986
New York City, New York, U.S.
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.
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Alan J. Lerner






