death_date birth_place magnum_opus awards nationality birth_date notable_works image article_title name occupation alma_mater
25 january 1996 white plains , new york , united states '' rent '' -lrb- 1996 -rrb- pulitzer rent '' tony award for best musical -lrb- 1996 -rrb- prize for '' rent '' tony award for best book -lrb- for 1996 -rrb- for '' rent '' tony award for best drama score -lrb- 1996 -rrb- for '' rent '' drama desk -lrb- outstanding musical -lrb- 1996 -rrb- for '' rent '' drama 1996 desk outstanding book -lrb- 1996 -rrb- for '' rent '' -rrb- for '' united states 04 february 1960 '' 2001 -rrb- tick , tick ... boom ! '' -lrb- jonathan larson.jpg jonathan larson
 jonathan larson playwright , composer adelphi university
jonathan larson

jonathan larson -lrb- february 4 , 1960 -- january 25 , 1996 -rrb- was an american composer and playwright noted for exploring the social issues of multiculturalism , addiction , and homophobia in his work .
typical examples of his use of these themes are found in his works , `` rent '' and `` tick , tick ... boom ! '' .
he received three posthumous tony awards and a posthumous pulitzer prize for drama for the rock musical `` rent '' .
