Sheldon Harnick | |
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![]() Harnick in 2006 | |
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Birth name | Sheldon Mayer Harnick |
Born | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | April 30, 1924
Died | June 23, 2023 New York City, New York, U.S. | (aged 99)
Genres | Musical theater |
Occupation(s) | Lyricist |
Years active | 1949–2023 |
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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.