Richard Rodgers | |
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Born | Richard Charles Rodgers July 29, 1902 |
Died | December 30, 1979 New York City, United States | (aged 77)
Nationality | American |
Occupation(s) | Composer Producer |
Known for | Broadway musicals |
Richard Charles Rodgers (June 28, 1902 – December 30, 1979) was an American composer. He wrote many musicals with Oscar Hammerstein II, including Oklahoma!, Carousel, South Pacific, The King and I, the television musical, Cinderella, and The Sound of Music.
In 1962, Rodgers became the first person to win all four top show business awards: an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar, and a Tony.[1] He also won a Pulitzer Prize.