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Leonard Bernstein
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| Born | Louis Bernstein (1918-08-25)August 25, 1918 Lawrence, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | October 14, 1990(1990-10-14) (aged 72) New York City, U.S. |
| Burial place | Green-Wood Cemetery |
| Education | Harvard University (BA) Curtis Institute of Music (Dip) |
| Occupation(s) | Conductor, composer, pianist, teacher |
| Years active | 1940s–1990 |
| Notable work | West Side Story, Candide |
| Spouse(s) | Felicia Montealegre (Married 1951; died 1978) |
| Children | 3 |
| Website | leonardbernstein.com |
Leonard Bernstein (August 25, 1918 – October 14, 1990) was an Americancomposer, conductor, pianist, teacher, and writer.
He is known as one of the most important conductors of the 1900's. Music critic Donal Henahan called him "one of the most talented and successful musicians in American history."[1] Bernstein won a lot of awards, including seven Emmy Awards,[2] two Tony Awards,&#