[PAR] [TLE] Richard Rodgers [SEP] Richard Charles Rodgers (June 28, 1902 – 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.  His compositions have had a significant impact on popular music up to the present day, and have an enduring broad appeal. [PAR] [TLE] The King and I [SEP] The King and I is the fifth musical by the team of composer Richard Rodgers and dramatist Oscar Hammerstein II.  It is based on Margaret Landon's novel, "Anna and the King of Siam" (1944), which is in turn derived from the memoirs of Anna Leonowens, governess to the children of King Mongkut of Siam in the early 1860s.  The musical's plot relates the experiences of Anna, a British schoolteacher hired as part of the King's drive to modernize his country.  The relationship between the King and Anna is marked by conflict through much of the piece, as well as by a love to which neither can admit.  The musical premiered on March 29, 1951, at Broadway's St. James Theatre.  It ran for nearly three years, making it the fourth longest-running Broadway musical in history at the time, and has had many tours and revivals.
[PAR] [TLE] Richard Rodgers [ SEP ] Richard Charles Rodgers ( June 28 , 1902 – 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 . His compositions have had a significant impact on popular music up to the present day , and have an enduring broad appeal . [PAR] [TLE] The King and I [ SEP ] The King and I is the fifth musical by the team of composer Richard Rodgers and dramatist Oscar Hammerstein II . It is based on Margaret Landon 's novel , " Anna and the King of Siam " ( 1944 ) , which is in turn derived from the memoirs of Anna Leonowens , governess to the children of King Mongkut of Siam in the early 1860s . The musical 's plot relates the experiences of Anna , a British schoolteacher hired as part of the King 's drive to modernize his country . The relationship between the King and Anna is marked by conflict through much of the piece , as well as by a love to which neither can admit . The musical premiered on March 29 , 1951 , at Broadway 's St. James Theatre . It ran for nearly three years , making it the fourth longest - running Broadway musical in history at the time , and has had many tours and revivals .
When was the composer of The King and I born?
When was the composer of The King and I born ?
June 28, 1902
June 28, 1902