Sherman Edwards(1919-1981)

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Writer
Composer

Sherman Edwards was born on 3 April 1919 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a writer and composer, known for American Graffiti (1973), 1776 (1972) and Daddy's Home 2 (2017). He was married to Ingrid Secretan. He died on 30 March 1981 in Manhattan, New York, USA.

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Known for

American Graffiti

7.4

Soundtrack

1973

1776

7.6

Music Department

1972

Daddy's Home 2

6.1

Soundtrack

2017

Kid Galahad

6.1

Soundtrack

1962

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1776
7.6
- lyricist
- music and lyrics by: play
- 1972

Writer

Composer

Personal details

Born
- April 3, 1919
- New York City, New York, USA
Died
- March 30, 1981
- Manhattan, New York, USA(heart attack)
Spouse
- Ingrid Secretan1950 - March 30, 1981 (his death, 2 children)
Other works
His musical, "1776," was performed at the Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn, New Jersey with Don Stephenson, Conrad John Schuck, and Robert Cuccioli. The crew included Peter Stone (book), Tom Helm (music director), Josh Rhodes (choreographer), and Gordon Greenberg (director).

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A former history teacher who had majored in the subject at NYU and Cornell, he developed his musical "1776" from his love for the men involved in the story and the period in which they lived. For the 1969 musical, he received a New York Drama Critics' Award and two Tony Awards.