<P> Robert Meredith Willson ( May 18 , 1902 -- June 15 , 1984 ) was an American flautist , composer , musical arranger , bandleader and playwright , best known for writing the book , music , and lyrics for the hit Broadway musical The Music Man . He wrote three other Broadway musicals , composed symphonies and popular songs , and his film scores were twice nominated for Academy Awards . </P>
<P> Robert Meredith Willson ( May 18 , 1902 -- June 15 , 1984 ) was an American flautist , composer , musical arranger , bandleader and playwright , best known for writing the book , music , and lyrics for the hit Broadway musical The Music Man . He wrote three other Broadway musicals , composed symphonies and popular songs , and his film scores were twice nominated for Academy Awards . </P>
who wrote the music to the music man
who wrote the music to the music man
Robert Meredith Willson
Robert Meredith Willson