Harvey Schmidt
Harvey Lester Schmidt | |
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| Born | September 12, 1929 Dallas, Texas, United States |
| Died | February 28, 2018 (aged 88) Tomball, Texas, United States |
| Education | University of Texas |
| Occupation | Theatre composer |
| Known for | Musical Theatre, illustrator |
| Awards | Inductee American Theatre Hall of Fame Songwriters Hall of Fame |
Harvey Lester Schmidt (September 12, 1929 – February 28, 2018) was an American composer for musical theatre and illustrator. He was best known for composing the music for the longest running musical in history, The Fantasticks, which ran off-Broadway for 42 years, from 1960 to 2002.