Musician Dictionary

Howard Ashman

American playwright and lyricist (1950-1991)

DescriptionAmerican playwright and lyricist (1950-1991)
Source: Wikidata
Born1950-05-03
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceBaltimore Baltimore
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1991-03-14
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathNew York Manhattan
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationsongwriter film score composer theatre director composer film producer lyricist screenwriter librettist theatrical producer
Source: Wikidata
Member ofPeace Corps
Source: Wikidata
AwardsAcademy Award for Best Original Song Grammy Award for Best Children's Music Album Disney Legends
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

A. Ashman Ashma Ashman Ashman Howard Elliot Howard Ashman H Ashman H. Ashman H. Ahsman H. Asham H. Ashan H. Ashhan H. Ashman H. Ashmann H.Ashman Haward Ashman Howard A. Ashman Howard Ashma Howard Ashman Howard Ashmann Howard E. Ashman Howard Elliot Ashman Howard Elliott Ashman Ховард Эшман ハワード・アシュマン ハワード・アッシュマン

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Identifiers

mbid: 7a45c6ea-bb66-4e85-8643-271658fe935e · wikidata: Q1334295 · isni: 0000000116521394 · ipi: 00073885244 · discogs: 546816 · apple_music: 219131

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