American Lyricist
1. Ballard MacDonald (1882)
American Lyricist
Lyricist known for songs Somebody Loves Me and The Trail of the Lonesome Pine. He was part of Tin Pan Alley.
2. Al Dubin (1891)
American Lyricist
Best known for I Only Have Eyes for You and Lullaby of Broadway. He often collaborated with Harry Warren.
3. Ira Gershwin (1896)
American Lyricist
Lyricist and brother of George Gershwin who wrote lyrics for "Summertime," as well as for songs like "I Got Rhythm."
4. Mitchell Parish (1900)
American Lyricist
Lyricist known for Stardust, Sweet Lorraine, and Stars Fell on Alabama. He wrote on Tin Pan Alley in the late 1920s.
5. Bob Hilliard (1918)
American Lyricist
Known for In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning, Any Day Now, and Our Day Will Come, which was a 1963 #1 hit for Ruby & the Romantics.
6. Sheldon Harnick (1924)
American Lyricist
Lyricist and composer best known for his work on Fiorello! and Fiddler on the Roof, two hit musicals.
7. Carolyn Leigh (1926)
American Lyricist
Lyricist best known for Witchcraft and The Best Is Yet to Come, both with collaborator Cy Coleman.
8. Norman Gimbel (1927)
American Lyricist
Award-winning lyricist best known for "Sway," "Killing Me Softly with His Song," "Canadian Sunset," and many other hits.
9. Glenn Slater (1968)
American Lyricist
Glenn Slater is an American lyricist who collaborates with Alan Menken and other musical theatre composers. He was nominated for the Tony Award Best Original Score for The Little Mermaid...