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Frank Loesser was born on June 29, 1910 in New York City, New York, United States and was credited as a librettist, lyricist and songwriter. Frank Loesser died on July 28, 1969 at the age of 59. Education on record includes Townsend Harris High School. Listed accolades include Pulitzer Prize for Drama (1962), Academy Award for Best Original Song (1950) and Tony Award for Best Musical (1951, 1962). Credited works include Baby, It's Cold Outside and Guys and Dolls.
My Take
Loesser is one of those figures I consider a cornerstone of the American songbook. A New Yorker who wrote both music and words, he handed us Guys and Dolls and How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, hauling in Tony Awards, an Academy Award for Best Original Song, and a share of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. The sheer breadth of that trophy case is staggering. But what delights me most is that he wrote Baby, It's Cold Outside, a melody that resurfaces every winter worldwide. He died in 1969, yet his songs keep him vividly alive, and that is about the most enviable legacy a songwriter could ask for.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Frank Loesser
- Name (Japanese)
- フランク・レッサー
- Reading
- ふらんく・れっさー
- Born
- June 29, 1910 – July 28, 1969
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Occupation
- composer / librettist / lyricist / songwriter / film score composer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Dog
2. Background
- High school
- Townsend Harris High School
Awards & achievements
- 1962 Pulitzer Prize for Drama
- 1950 Academy Award for Best Original Song
- 1951 Tony Award for Best Musical
- 1962 Tony Award for Best Musical
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Baby, It's Cold Outside |
| Notable work | Guys and Dolls |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.frankloesser.com/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank%20Loesser
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%95%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%82%AF%E3%83%BB%E3%83%AC%E3%83%83%E3%82%B5%E3%83%BC
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q966018
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Frank Loesser born?
Frank Loesser was born on June 29, 1910.
When did Frank Loesser die?
Frank Loesser died on July 28, 1969, aged 59.
Where was Frank Loesser from?
Frank Loesser was from New York City, New York, United States.
What did Frank Loesser do?
Frank Loesser worked as composer, librettist, lyricist, songwriter, film score composer.
Which high school did Frank Loesser attend?
Frank Loesser attended Townsend Harris High School.
What was Frank Loesser known for?
Frank Loesser's notable works include Baby, It's Cold Outside, Guys and Dolls.
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