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- Isobel Lennart was born on May 18, 1915 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. She was a writer, known for Funny Girl (1968), Love Me or Leave Me (1955) and Meet Me in Las Vegas (1956). She was married to John Briard Harding. She died on January 25, 1971 in Hemet, California, USA.
- SpouseJohn Briard Harding(August 1946 - January 25, 1971) (her death, 2 children)
- Children
- American screenwriter, who first worked in the mail room at MGM, later becoming a contract writer, 1942-57. Member of the Communist Party (1939-44). Called before the House Un-American Activities Committee in 1952, Lennart became a 'friendly witness', naming 21 people as former party members. As a result, her name was removed from the blacklist and she was permitted to continue working.
- Was nominated for Broadway's 1964 Tony Award for her book as part of a Best Musical nomination for "Funny Girl."
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