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January 25, 1996 (35 years old)
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Aquarius
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Jonathan Larson
Jonathan David Larson was an American composer, lyricist, and playwright who explored the social issues of multiculturalism, addiction, and homophobia in his work. Typical examples of his use of these themes are found in his musicals Rent and Tick, Tick... Boom! He received three posthumous Tony Awards and a posthumous Pulitzer Prize for Drama for the rock musical Rent.
BornJonathan David Larson, February 04, 1960, White Plains, New York, U.S.
DiedJanuary 25, 1996, New York City, U.S.
OccupationComposer, lyricist, playwright
Alma materAdelphi University
Period1982–1996
Notable worksRent (1996), Tick, Tick... Boom! (1991)
Notable awardsPulitzer Prize for Drama (1996) for Rent, Tony Award for Best Musical (1996) for Rent, Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical (1996) for Rent, Tony Award for Best Original Score (1996) for Rent, Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Musical (1996) for Rent, Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Book of a Musical (1996) for Rent, Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Lyrics (1996) for Rent

About Jonathan Larson

Jonathan Larson
Jonathan Larson

Playwright Jonathan Larson was born on February 4, 1960 in New York, United States (He dies at the age of 35, on January 25, 1996).

For his work on Rent, he received three Tony Awards posthumously: Best Musical, Best Book, and Best Score. The critically acclaimed musical also earned him a Pulitzer Prize for Drama, which he received posthumously.

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Jonathan Larson before becoming famous

Jonathan Larson was born in the Zodiac sign Aquarius (The Water-Bearer), and 1960 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Rat (鼠).

The musical Sacrimmoralinority and Superbia were among his early compositions; the latter was originally supposed to be an adaptation of George Orwell's 1984, but Orwell refused to provide him the rights.

Achievement of Jonathan Larson

The rock monologue tick, tick... BOOM!, which was first titled 30/90 and then Boho Days before completing as it is now, was probably his most well-known other piece.

Jonathan Larson's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

He was born in White Plains, New York, and died unexpectedly the morning of Rent's off-Broadway preview performance.

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The Beatles and The Doors, as well as iconic artist Rock Singer Billy Joel, were among his musical influences.

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Jonathan Larson Income & Net worth

Jonathan Larson's income mainly comes from the work that created his reputation: a playwright. Networth of Jonathan Larson in 2024 is 1,000,000$+.

Jonathan Larson Height and Weight

How tall is Jonathan Larson? At the age of 35, Jonathan Larson height is 5'8" (1.72m).

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