Lionel Bart

British writer and composer of pop music and musicals.
Best known for creating the book, music and lyrics for the musical [i]Oliver![/i] (1960),
he played an instrumental role in the 1960s birth of the British musical theatre scene after an era when American musicals had dominated the West End.

Born: August 1, 1930 in Stepney, London, England
Died: April 3, 1999 in Acton, London, England