Jonathan Larson

American composer and playwright (1960–1996)
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Jonathan Larson

Summary

Jonathan Larson is a human[1]. His place of birth was White Plains[2]. He was born on February 4, 1960[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on January 25, 1996[5]. He worked as a composer[6], writer[7], actor[8], screenwriter[9], and librettist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.5% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,104 views/month, #5,013 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Jonathan Larson was born in White Plains[2].
  • Jonathan Larson passed away in New York City[4].
  • Jonathan Larson was born on February 4, 1960[3].
  • Jonathan Larson died on January 25, 1996[5].
  • Jonathan Larson held citizenship in United States[12].
  • English was Jonathan Larson's native language[13].
  • Jonathan Larson worked as a composer[6].
  • Jonathan Larson worked as a writer[7].
  • Jonathan Larson worked as an actor[8].
  • Jonathan Larson worked as a screenwriter[9].
  • Jonathan Larson worked as a librettist[10].
  • Jonathan Larson worked as a playwright[14].
  • Jonathan Larson's field of work was musical[15].
  • Jonathan Larson's education included a stint at Adelphi University[16].
  • Jonathan Larson was educated at Broadway[17].
  • Jonathan Larson's education included a stint at White Plains High School[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Jonathan Larson is Rent[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Jonathan Larson is Tick, Tick... Boom![20].
  • A notable work attributed to Jonathan Larson is Superbia[21].
  • Jonathan Larson received the Tony Award for Best Original Score[22].
  • Jonathan Larson received the Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical[23].
  • Jonathan Larson received the Pulitzer Prize for Drama[24].
  • Jonathan Larson received the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Book of a Musical[25].
  • Jonathan Larson received the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Lyrics[26].
  • Jonathan Larson received the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Music[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jonathan Larson's place of birth was White Plains[2]. He was born on February 4, 1960[3]. English was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at Adelphi University[16], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1896[30]; Broadway[17], a street[31], in United States[32]; and White Plains High School[18], a high school[33], in United States[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], writer[7], actor[8], screenwriter[9], librettist[10], and playwright[14]. Jonathan Larson's field of work was musical[15].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Rent[19], a dramatico-musical work[35]; Tick, Tick... Boom![20], a dramatico-musical work[36]; and Superbia[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Tony Award for Best Original Score[22], a theatre award[37], in United States[38], founded in 1947[39]; Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical[23], a theatre award[40], in United States[41]; Pulitzer Prize for Drama[24], an award[42]; Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Book of a Musical[25], a class of award[43]; Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Lyrics[26], a class of award[44]; and Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Music[27], a class of award[45].

Death and Burial

Jonathan Larson died on January 25, 1996[5]. He passed away in New York City[4]. The cause of death was aortic dissection[46].

Why It Matters

Jonathan Larson ranks in the top 0.5% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,104 views/month, #5,013 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Jonathan Larson born?

Jonathan Larson was born in White Plains[2].

Where did Jonathan Larson die?

Jonathan Larson passed away in New York City[4].

What did Jonathan Larson do for work?

Jonathan Larson worked as composer[6], writer[7], actor[8], screenwriter[9], and librettist[10].

Where did Jonathan Larson go to school?

Jonathan Larson was educated at Adelphi University[16], Broadway[17], and White Plains High School[18].

What awards did Jonathan Larson receive?

Honors received include Tony Award for Best Original Score[22], Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical[23], Pulitzer Prize for Drama[24], and Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Book of a Musical[25].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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