Stephen Sondheim
Stephen Joshua Sondheim was an American composer and lyricist. Regarded as one of the most important figures in 20th-century musical theater, he is credited with reinventing the American musical. He received numerous accolades, including eight Tony Awards, an Academy Award, eight Grammy Awards, five Olivier Awards, and the Pulitzer Prize.
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- Born in
- Manhattan
- Educated at
- Williams CollegeEthical Culture Fieldston School
- Awards
- 🏆 Laurence Olivier Awards🏆 Presidential Medal of Freedom
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1930
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