Leonard Bernstein: Quick Facts

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Born	August 25, 1918 • Lawrence • Massachusetts
Died	October 14, 1990 (aged 72) • New York City • New York
Awards And Honors	Grammy Award (1992) • Grammy Award (1991) • Praemium Imperiale (1990) • Grammy Award (1990) • Grammy Award (1989) • Kennedy Center Honors (1980) • Grammy Award (1977) • Grammy Award (1973) • Grammy Award (1967) • Grammy Award (1964) • Grammy Award (1963) • Grammy Award (1962) • Grammy Award (1961)
Notable Works	“On the Town” • “West Side Story” • “Wonderful Town”