who was richard rogers?
For other people named Richard Rodgers, see Richard Rodgers (disambiguation). For the American jazz composer and bandleader, see Dick Rogers. Richard Charles Rodgers (June 28, 1902 â December 30, 1979) was an American composer of music for more than 900 songs and for 43 Broadway musicals. He also composed music for films and television. He is best known for his songwriting partnerships with the lyricists Lorenz Hart and Oscar Hammerstein II.