Richard Rodgers

Richard Rodgers (1902–1979) was an American composer, playwright and songwriter.

Overview

Recorded at birth as Richard Charles Rodgers.

Born at Queens in 1902, died at New York City in 1979.

In detail

Richard Rodgers studied at Columbia University, DeWitt Clinton High School and Townsend Harris High School. the recorded working language is English.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are musical play.

Membership is recorded of American Academy of Arts and Letters, Rodgers and Hammerstein and Rodgers and Hart.

Works named in the authority record are The King and I.

Distinctions recorded are Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Handel Medallion, Grammy Trustees Award and Kennedy Center Honors.

Sources

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    “Richard Rodgers”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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    Wikidata, structured authority record Q269094: Richard Rodgers

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