Frederick Loewe, born Friedrich "Fritz" Löwe on June 10, 1901, in
Charlottenburg, German Empire, was an American composer of Austrian-German
origin best known for his musical theatre and film compositions. Raised in
Berlin, he moved to New York City in 1924, supporting himself as a piano player
in bars and night clubs before collaborating with author Earle Crooker on his
early musicals in the late 1930s. In 1942, Loewe began a partnership with
lyricist Alan Jay Lerner, with whom he created hit Broadway musicals including
Brigadoon (1947), Paint Your Wagon (1951), My Fair Lady (19...