Person Detail: Oscar Hammerstein II

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General Information:
Full Name: Oscar Hammerstein II
Biography: (1895-1960) Lyricist, librettist, writer. Oscar Hammerstein II was born in New York City and is buried in Ferncliff Cemetery, Hartsdale, New York. Oscar Hammerstein owned a home called the Wildflower in Whitestone, Queens, New York.
Author's Timeline:
1895		New York County Oscar Greeley Clendinning Hammerstein was born in New York, New York in 1895.
1916		New York County Oscar Hammerstein II studied law at Columbia University in Manhattan, New York.
1921		(Unknown) County Always You Musical; Hammerstein wrote the book and lyrics.
1924		(Unknown) County Rose Marie Musical.
1925		(Unknown) County The Desert Song Musical.
1928		(Unknown) County Show Boat Oscar Hammerstein wrote songs with lyricist Otto Harbach for the musical "Show Boat."
1929		(Unknown) County Sweet Adeline Oscar Hammerstein wrote songs with lyricist Otto Harbach for the musical "Sweet Adeline."
1943		(Unknown) County Oklahoma Musical written with composer Richard Rodgers and winner of a Pulitzer Prize.
1945		(Unknown) County Carousel Musical.
1949		(Unknown) County South Pacific Musical written with composer Richard Rodgers and winner of a Pulitzer Prize.
1951		(Unknown) County The King & I Written with composer Richard Rodgers.
1959		(Unknown) County The Sound Of Music Written with composer Richard Rodgers.
1960		Westchester County Oscar Hammerstein II was cremated at Ferncliff Cemetery in Hartsdale, New York.
1960		(Unknown) County Oscar Hammerstein II died in Doylestown, Pennsylvania in 1960.
?		Nassau County Oscar Hammerstein II was a resident of Great Neck, New York.
?		Queens County Oscar Hammerstein II owned a home called the Wildflower in Whitestone, New York.