Hart, Lorenz
(1895–1943)> SHARP-WITTED LYRICIST · LIBRETTIST
Lorenz Hart Sharp-witted lyricist and librettist Lorenz Milton Hart, New York City, May 2, 1895; New York City, November 22, 1943. Hart wrote mainly with Richard Rodgers from 1919 until his death. His hallmark was fashioning stylish and smart lyrics for Broadway and Hollywood. Hart showed an early knack for writing witty lyrics and poems. As a teenager, he met nascent composer Richard Rodgers , and the two formed an immediate partnership. Hart’s first hit came in 1925 with the Garrick Gaieties…