Richard Rodgers

Personal Info

Know For

Sound

Gender

Male

Birthday

1902-06-28 (77 years old)

Deathday

1979-12-30

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

Richard Rodgers

Biography

Richard Charles Rodgers (June 28, 1902 – December 30, 1979) was an American composer of music, with over 900 songs and 43 Broadway musicals, leaving a legacy as one of the most significant composers of 20th century American music. He is best known for his songwriting partnerships with the lyricists Lorenz Hart and Oscar Hammerstein II. His compositions have had a significant impact on popular music. Rodgers was the first person to win what are considered the top American entertainment awards in television, recording, movies and Broadway – an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar, and a Tony Award — now known collectively as an EGOT. In addition, he was a...

Production

1934

Hollywood Party

as Original Music Composer

1999

Oklahoma!

as Musical

2010

South Pacific

as Musical

1965

1934

Hollywood Party

as Lyricist

1965

Cinderella

as Original Music Composer

1965

Cinderella

as Songs

1965

Cinderella

as Executive Producer

1957

Cinderella

as Songs

1958

South Pacific

as Theatre Play

1952

1939

On Your Toes

as Theatre Play

1997

Cinderella

as Original Music Composer

1967

1954

Victory at Sea

as Music Score Producer

1932

1939

1957

Pal Joey

as Songs

2006

Oklahoma! (Takarazuka)

as Original Music Composer

1948

1955

Oklahoma!

as Songs

1929

1930

1940

1956

Carousel

as Songs

1958

2001

1956

1999

1945

State Fair

as Songs

1962

State Fair

as Songs

1997

Cinderella

as Songs

1967

Carousel

as Songs

1962

1936

2018

1958

1942

1956

Carousel

as Music

1956

Carousel

as Musical

1933

Dancing Lady

as Songs

1939

On Your Toes

as Music

1939

On Your Toes

as Songs

2011

Oklahoma!

as Musical

1948

Words and Music

as Original Music Composer

1997

Cinderella

as Music

1931

The Hot Heiress

as Original Music Composer

1956

Gaby

as Music

1962

Billy Rose's Jumbo

as Original Music Composer

1934

Evergreen

as Original Music Composer

2018

1957

Pal Joey

as Music

1955

Oklahoma!

as Music

1955

Oklahoma!

as Musical

1965

1965

1961

1939

Babes in Arms

as Theatre Play

1955

1952

2023

Oklahoma!

as Music

1935

Mississippi

as Music

1957

Cinderella

as Original Music Composer

2015

The Sound of Music Live!

as Original Music Composer

2013

The Sound of Music Live!

as Original Music Composer

1999

The King and I

as Original Music Composer

1962

State Fair

as Original Music Composer

1961

Flower Drum Song

as Original Music Composer

1958

South Pacific

as Original Music Composer

1957

Pal Joey

as Original Music Composer

1956

The King and I

as Original Music Composer

1956

Carousel

as Original Music Composer

1955

Oklahoma!

as Original Music Composer

1945

State Fair

as Original Music Composer

1999

Oklahoma!

as Original Music Composer

1965

The Sound of Music

as Original Music Composer

1955

Oklahoma!

as Executive Producer

1930

Heads Up

as Songs

2001

South Pacific

as Original Music Composer

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