Leonard Bernstein
Sound•Born: Aug 25, 1918•Lawrence, Massachusetts, USA•Died: Oct 14, 1990
Leonard Bernstein was an American composer, conductor, pianist, music educator, author, and lifelong humanitarian. He was one of the most significant American cultural personalities of the 20th century. According to music critic Donal Henahan, he was "one of the most prodigiously talented and successful musicians in American history".
