What is Richard Rodgers?
{{Infobox person | name = Richard Rodgers | image = Rodgers.jpg | alt = | caption = Rodgers (unknown date) | birth_name = Richard Charles Rodgers | birth_date = {{Birth date|1902|07|29}} | birth_place = [[New York City]], [[United States]] | death_date = {{Death date and age|1979|12|30|1902|07|29}} | death_place = New York City, United States | nationality = American | other_names = | known_for = Broadway musicals | occupation = Composer<br />Producer }} '''Richard Charles Rodgers''' (June 28, 1902 – December 30, 1979) was an [[Americans|American]] [[composer]]. He wrote many musicals with [[Oscar Hammerstein II]], including ''[[Oklahoma!]]'', ''[[Carousel]]'', ''[[South Pacific]]'', ''[[The King and I]]'', the television musical, ''[[Cinderella (musical)|Cinderella]]'', and ''[[The Sound of Music]]''. In 1962, Rodgers became the first person to win all four top show business awards: an [[Emmy Award|Emmy]], a [[Grammy Award|Grammy]], an [[Academy Award|Oscar]], and a [[Tony Award|Tony]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/richard-rodgers-egot-winner-first-flashback-8511880/|title=In 1962, Richard Rodgers Became the First EGOT (Before That Was Even a Thing)|publisher=Billboard|accessdate=September 11, 2024}}</ref> He also won a [[Pulitzer Prize]]. ==Life== Rodgers was born in [[New York City]] to Dr. William Rodgers and his wife, Mamie, who were of [[Germany|German]] [[Jew]]ish descent. The family enjoyed musicals and opera. At 15, Rodgers chose music as his profession. He attended [[Columbia University]] and wrote for the school's ''Varsity Show''. Rodgers, [[Lorenz Hart]], and [[Oscar Hammerstein II]] all attended [[Columbia University]]. At Columbia, Rodgers joined the [[Pi Lambda Phi]] fraternity. In 1921, Rodgers changed his studies to the Institute of Musical Art (now [[Juilliard]]).<ref>Richard Rodgers, ''Musical Stages: An Autobiography'' (2002 Reissue), pp. 12,20–21,44, DaCapo Press, {{ISBN|0-306-81134-0}}</ref> Rodgers was influenced by compose