Richard Rodgers
- died
- December 30, 1979
- field
- Composer (musical theater)
- nationality
- American
- known_for
- Songwriting partnerships with Lorenz Hart and Oscar Hammerstein II; first person to win an EGOT and a Pulitzer Prize
Lore & Background
Rodgers was born into a Jewish family in Queens, New York, the son of a prominent physician.
Reader's Guide
Rodgers's collaborations with Hammerstein, beginning with Oklahoma! His work with both Hart and Hammerstein produced hundreds of enduring songs, and his music for the television documentary Victory at Sea won an Emmy.
Did You Know?
- Rodgers was the first person to win an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony (EGOT), and also a Pulitzer Prize.
- He composed 12 themes used in the 26-episode World War War II television documentary Victory at Sea.
- Rodgers's musical Oklahoma! is considered the first production in U.S. history intentionally marketed as a fully integrated musical.
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