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    Richard Rodgers

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    Born

    Richard Charles Rodgers


    (1902-07-29)July 29, 1902

    New York City, United States

    DiedDecember 30, 1979(1979-12-30) (aged 77)

    New York City, United States

    NationalityAmerican
    Occupation(s)Composer
    Producer
    Known forBroadway musicals

    Richard Charles Rodgers (June 28, 1902 – December 30, 1979) was an Americancomposer. He wrote many musicals with Oscar Hammerstein II, including Oklahoma!, Carousel, South Pacific, The King and I, the television musical, Cinderella, and The Sound of Music.

    In 1962, Rodgers became the first person to win all four top show business awards: an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar, and a Tony.[1] He also won a Pulitzer Prize.

    Life

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    Rodgers was born in New York City to Dr. William Rodgers and his wife, Mamie, who were of GermanJewish descent. The family enjoyed musicals and opera. At 15, Rodgers chose musi