William Finn

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William Finn

William Finn, American composer and lyricist (born 1952)

1st anniversary in 2026

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When
Monday, April 7 20251 years ago
Category
DeathA notable person who died on this day.
Era
21st century · 2020s
Anniversary
1st in 2026
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Person
William Finn

Who they were

William Alan Finn was an American composer and lyricist. He was best known for his musicals, which include Falsettos, for which he won the 1992 Tony Awards for Best Original Score and Best Book of a Musical, A New Brain (1998), and The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (2005).

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