Meredith Willson
Songwriter

Meredith Willson Net Worth

Meredith Willson was a renowned American composer, lyricist, and playwright born on May 18, 1902 in Mason City, IA. He is best known for writing the music and lyrics to the popular Broadway musical The Music Man, which earned him two Tony Awards and a Pulitzer Prize nomination.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day May 18, 1902
Birth Place Mason City, IA
Age 118 YEARS OLD
Died On Jun 15, 1984 (age 82)
Birth Sign Taurus

💰 Net worth: $5 Million (2024)

About

Best known for writing the music and lyrics to The Music Man, the popular Broadway musical.

Before Fame

He attended New York's Institute of Musical Art, later known as The Juilliard School.

Trivia

He composed for such films as The Great Dictator starring Charlie Chaplin and The Little Foxes directed by william Wyler. He was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1982.

Family Life

He married third wife Rosemary Sullivan in 1968.

Associated With

He wrote the song It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas, which was recorded by Bing Crosby among others.

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