Jonathan Larson

Jonathan David Larson (February 4, 1960 – January 25, 1996) was an American composer, lyricist, and playwright. Most of his works talked about homosexuality and homophobia. His best known works were Rent and Tick, Tick... Boom! He won three posthumous Tony Awards and a posthumous Pulitzer Prize for Drama for Rent.

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, New York, U.S.
Occupation	Composer lyricist playwright
Alma mater	Adelphi University
Period	1982–1996
Notable works	Rent (1996) Tick, Tick... Boom! (1991)
Notable awards	Pulitzer Prize for Drama (1996) for Rent Tony Award for Best Musical (1996) for Rent Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical (1996) for Rent Tony Award for Best Original Score (1996) for Rent Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Musical (1996) for Rent Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Book of a Musical (1996) for Rent Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Lyrics (1996) for Rent

Larson died on January 25, 1996 in New York City from an aortic dissection at the age of 35.^[1]