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Jonathan Larson

Writing
35 years oldMount Vernon, New York, USA

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jonathan Larson (February 4, 1960 – January 25, 1996) was an American composer and playwright noted for the serious social issues of multiculturalism, addiction, and homophobia explored in his work. Typical examples of his use of these themes are found in his works, Rent and tick, tick... BOOM!. He received three posthumous Tony Awards and a posthumous Pulitzer Prize for Drama for the rock opera Rent. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jonathan Larson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Personal Details

Born
February 4, 1960 - January 25, 1996 (age 35)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Mount Vernon, New York, USA
Known For
Writing