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Born June 28, 1902 • New York City • New York
Died December 30, 1979 (aged 77) • New York City • New York
Awards And Honors Pulitzer Prize • Kennedy Center Honors (1978) • Grammy Award (1962) • Grammy Award (1960) • Academy Award (1946)
Notable Works “Babes in Arms” • “Oklahoma!” • “Pal Joey” • “South Pacific” • “The Boys from Syracuse” • “The King and I” • “The Sound of Music”

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