Jonathan Larson

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Jonathan Larson
Born	Jonathan David Larson (1960-02-04)February 4, 1960 White Plains, New York, U.S.
Died	January 25, 1996(1996-01-25) (aged 35) New York City, U.S.
Occupation	Composer lyricist playwright
Education	Adelphi University (BFA)
Period	1982–1996
Notable works	Rent (1996) Tick, Tick... Boom! (2001) Superbia (not officially published)

Jonathan David Larson (February 4, 1960 – January 25, 1996) was an American composer, lyricist and playwright most famous for writing the musicals Rent and Tick, Tick... Boom!, which explored the social issues of multiculturalism, substance use disorder, and homophobia. He received three posthumous Tony Awards and a posthumous Pulitzer Prize for Drama for Rent.