Frank Loesser
Frank Loesser · Arts & Literature
Broadway composer of Guys and Dolls and How to Succeed in Business
1910, New York City, USA — 1969, New York City, USA
New York · Hollywood
Frank Loesser is recognized among Jewish contributors to Arts & Literature — Broadway composer of Guys and Dolls and How to Succeed in Business
Loesser was one of Broadway's great composer-lyricists, creating Guys and Dolls (1950) and the Pulitzer Prize–winning How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (1961), as well as film songs including the Academy Award–winning 'Baby, It's Cold Outside.' His witty, character-driven scores are cornerstones of American musical theater. He was born into a Jewish family in New York City.
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Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Music
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Broadway composer of Guys and Dolls and How to Succeed in Business
Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Music
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