Frederick Loewe
Austrian-American composer (1901–1988).
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Frederick Loewe was an Austrian-American composer. Born on 10 June 1901 in Charlottenburg, Loewe died on 14 February 1988 in Palm Springs at the age of 86.
Notable works include My Fair Lady and Camelot. Loewe studied at Stern Conservatory. Honours include Tony Award for Best Musical, Academy Award for Best Original Song and Tony Award for Best Original Score, among 5 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 23 languages, Frederick Loewe is No. 41,342 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 10 June 1901, Charlottenburg
- Died
- 14 February 1988, Palm Springs (aged 86)
- Country
- Austria
- Known as
- Composer, songwriter, pianist
- Field
- Music
- Education
- Stern Conservatory
- Plays
- Piano
- Genres
- Operetta, musical play
- Languages
- German, English, Italian
- Wikipedia editions
- 23
Did you know
Lived to 86.
Shares a birthday with Judy Garland and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.
One of 20 people in the Index born in Charlottenburg, with Max Delbrück.
Has a Wikipedia article in 23 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Honours and works
Awards
- Tony Award for Best Musical1957
- Academy Award for Best Original Song1959
- Tony Award for Best Original Score1974
- Grammy Trustees Award1997
- Kennedy Center Honors
Notable works
- My Fair Lady
- Camelot
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