Personal Info

Known For

Writing

Gender

Male

Birthday

August 31, 1918(67)

Day of Death

June 14, 1986

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, U.S.

Also Known As

Alan J. Lerner

IMDb

Alan Jay Lerner

Writing

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.