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- Elizabeth Swados was born on February 5, 1951 in Buffalo, New York, USA. She was a composer and writer, known for My Depression (2014), Rap Master Ronnie: A Report Card (1988) and Great Performances (1971). She was married to Rosalind Lichter. She died on January 5, 2016 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
- SpouseRosalind Lichter(? - January 5, 2016) (her death)
- In 1978, received four Tony Award nominations for "Runaways:" Best Director (Musical), Best Book (Musical), Best Score (music and lyrics), and Best Choreographer.
- In addition to writing and composing works for theater, she published three novels, three non-fiction books, and nine children's books.
- Among the honors she received were a Guggenheim Fellowship, a Ford Fellowship, a Covenant Foundation Grant, a Cine Award, and a Mira Award.
- She was good friends with actress Shelley Plimpton.
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