Marc Blitzstein
American composer and lyricist
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Marcus Samuel Blitzstein, was an American composer, lyricist, and librettist. He won national attention in 1937 when his pro-union musical The Cradle Will Rock, directed by Orson Welles, was shut down by the Works Progress Administration. Wikipedia
Born: March 2, 1905, Philadelphia, PA
Died: January 22, 1964 (age 58 years), Martinique
Operas: Regina, Sacco and Vanzetti, Tales of Malamud, and more
Spouse: Eva Goldbeck (m. 1933–1936)
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