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Jonathan Larson

American composer and playwright (1960-1996) · United States · On the map · Musicians · Died at 35

Jonathan David Larson was an American composer, lyricist and playwright, most famous for writing the musicals Rent and Tick, Tick... Boom!, which explored the social issues of multiculturalism, substance use disorder, and homophobia.

Jonathan Larson is read about 1,793 times a day, in 28 languages.

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1996Died25 January 1996Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Book of a MusicalAwardDrama Desk Award for Outstanding LyricsAwardDrama Desk Award for Outstanding MusicAwardDrama Desk Award for Outstanding MusicalAwardPulitzer Prize for DramaAwardTony Award for Best Book of a MusicalAwardTony Award for Best Original ScoreAward1960Born4 February 1960