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Howard Ashman

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Also known as Howard Elliott Ashman

American playwright and lyricist (1950-1991)

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  • Disney's Beauty and the Beast

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Type
Person
Country
US
Active from
1950-05-03
Active to
1991-03-14

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Howard Ashman (b. May 3, 1950, Baltimore, Maryland – d. March 14, 1991), born Howard Elliott Ashman, was an American playwright and movie music lyricist. He collaborated with Alan Menken on several films, notably animated features for Disney, Ashman writing the lyrics and Menken composing the scores. Menken and Ashman also collaborated on Little Shop of Horrors with Ashman as director, lyricist, and librettist. Along with Menken, Ashman was the co-recipient of two Grammy Awards, two Golden Glo

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Baltimore
Place of death
New York City
Languages spoken
English language
Native language
English language
Official website
www.howardashman.com
Work location
United States
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manner of death
natural causes
date of birth
1950-05-17
date of death
1991-03-14
medical condition
HIV/AIDS
member of
Peace Corps
birth name
Howard Elliott Ashman
start of work period
1977-00-00
name in native language
Howard Ashman
writing language
English language
end of work period
1991-00-00
sexual orientation
gay
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