Alan Jay Lerner

Summary

Alan Jay Lerner is a human^[1]. His place of birth was New York City^[2]. He was born on August 31, 1918^[3]. He died in New York City^[4]. He died on June 14, 1986^[5]. He worked as a screenwriter^[6], librettist^[7], writer^[8], biographer^[9], and lyricist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,342 views/month, #6,966 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in New York City^[2], Alan Jay Lerner…
• Alan Jay Lerner passed away in New York City^[4].
• Alan Jay Lerner was born on August 31, 1918^[3].
• Alan Jay Lerner died on June 14, 1986^[5].
• Among Alan Jay Lerner's spouses was Marion Bell^[12].
• Alan Jay Lerner was married to Nancy Olson^[13].
• Alan Jay Lerner was married to Sandra Payne^[14].
• Among Alan Jay Lerner's spouses was Nina Bushkin^[15].
• Among Alan Jay Lerner's spouses was Liz Robertson^[16].
• A child of Alan Jay Lerner was Michael Alan Lerner^[17].
• Alan Jay Lerner held citizenship in United States^[18].
• Alan Jay Lerner worked as a screenwriter^[6].
• Alan Jay Lerner worked as a librettist^[7].
• Alan Jay Lerner's professions included writer^[8].
• Alan Jay Lerner worked as a biographer^[9].
• Alan Jay Lerner's professions included lyricist^[10].
• Alan Jay Lerner's professions included songwriter^[19].
• Alan Jay Lerner was educated at Harvard University^[20].
• Alan Jay Lerner's education included a stint at Choate Rosemary Hall^[21].
• Alan Jay Lerner's education included a stint at Bedales School^[22].
• Alan Jay Lerner received the Grammy Trustees Award^[23].
• Alan Jay Lerner received the Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay^[24].
• Alan Jay Lerner received the Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay^[25].
• Alan Jay Lerner received the Kennedy Center Honors^[26].
• Alan Jay Lerner received the Johnny Mercer Award^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1918-08-31^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1986-06-14^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 56b7ad8e-3c4f-4f14-914d-f2852d147c2e^[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in New York City^[2], Alan Jay Lerner… he was born on August 31, 1918^[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University^[20], a private university^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1636^[35], headquartered in Cambridge^[36]; Choate Rosemary Hall^[21], a boarding school^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1890^[39], headquartered in Wallingford^[40]; and Bedales School^[22], an independent school^[41], in United Kingdom^[42], founded in 1893^[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter^[6], librettist^[7], writer^[8], biographer^[9], lyricist^[10], and songwriter^[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Grammy Trustees Award^[23], an award^[44]; Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay^[24], an award for best screenplay^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1941^[47]; Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay^[25], an award for best adapted screenplay^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1929^[50]; Kennedy Center Honors^[26], an award^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1978^[53]; Johnny Mercer Award^[27]; and Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album^[54], a class of award^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1959^[57].

Personal Life

Spouses include Marion Bell^[12], a singer^[58], 1919–1997^[59], of United States^[60], awarded the Theatre World Award^[61]; Nancy Olson^[13], an actor^[62], b. 1928^[63], of United States^[64]; Sandra Payne^[14], an actor^[65], b. 1944^[66], of United Kingdom^[67]; Nina Bushkin^[15]; and Liz Robertson^[16], a singer^[68], b. 1954^[69], of United Kingdom^[70]. A child of Alan Jay Lerner was Michael Alan Lerner^[17].

Death and Burial

Alan Jay Lerner died on June 14, 1986^[5]. He passed away in New York City^[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer^[71].

Why It Matters

Alan Jay Lerner ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,342 views/month, #6,966 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[72] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[73]

FAQs

Where was Alan Jay Lerner born?

Alan Jay Lerner was born in New York City^[2].

Where did Alan Jay Lerner die?

Alan Jay Lerner passed away in New York City^[4].

Who was Alan Jay Lerner married to?

Alan Jay Lerner's spouses include Marion Bell^[12], Nancy Olson^[13], Sandra Payne^[14], and Nina Bushkin^[15].

What did Alan Jay Lerner do for work?

Alan Jay Lerner worked as screenwriter^[6], librettist^[7], writer^[8], biographer^[9], and lyricist^[10].

Where did Alan Jay Lerner go to school?

Alan Jay Lerner was educated at Harvard University^[20], Choate Rosemary Hall^[21], and Bedales School^[22].

What awards did Alan Jay Lerner receive?

Honors received include Grammy Trustees Award^[23], Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay^[24], Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay^[25], and Kennedy Center Honors^[26].