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My Take
Every time I see Gavin Creel's name I feel the loss of a light gone out on Broadway too soon. From Findlay, Ohio and the University of Michigan, he climbed to the very top of musical theater, gathering a Grammy, a Tony, two Drama Desk Awards and an Olivier along the way, the kind of haul that marks the genuine article. Stage work is a fragile, one-night-only magic that film can never quite capture, which is why I hold theater performers in such high regard. He died at 48 in 2024, far too early, but his voice lives on in recordings and memory, and that endures.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Gavin Creel
- Name (Japanese)
- ギャビン・クリール
- Reading
- ぎゃびん・くりーる
- Born
- April 18, 1976 – September 30, 2024
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Dragon
- Origin
- Findlay, Ohio, United States
- Occupation
- songwriter / actor / singer / television actor / film producer
2. Background
- High school
- Findlay High School
- University
- University of Michigan
Awards & achievements
- Laurence Olivier Awards
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.gavincreel.com
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gavin%20Creel
Frequently asked questions
When was Gavin Creel born?
April 18, 1976 – September 30, 2024.
Where is Gavin Creel from?
Gavin Creel is from Findlay, Ohio, United States.
What does Gavin Creel do?
Gavin Creel works as songwriter, actor, singer, television actor, film producer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.