Sheldon Harnick

Sheldon Harnick
Harnick in 2006
Background information
Birth name	Sheldon Mayer Harnick
Born	(1924-04-30)April 30, 1924 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Died	June 23, 2023(2023-06-23) (aged 99) New York City, New York, U.S.
Genres	Musical theater
Occupation(s)	Lyricist
Years active	1949–2023
Spouse(s)	Mary Boatner ​ ​ (m. 1950; ann. 1957)​ Elaine May ​ ​ (m. 1962; div. 1963)​ Margery Gray ​ (m. 1965)​

Sheldon Mayer Harnick (April 30, 1924 – June 23, 2023) was an American lyricist and songwriter best known for his collaborations with composer Jerry Bock on musicals such as Fiorello!, She Loves Me, and Fiddler on the Roof.