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Mary Rodgers

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Mary Rodgers
Born(1931-01-11)January 11, 1931
DiedJune 26, 2014(2014-06-26) (aged 83)
New York City, US
EducationWellesley College
Occupation(s)Composer, screenwriter, children's fiction writer
Years active1959–2014
Spouse(s)
Julian B. Beaty Jr.
(m. 1951; div. 1957)

Henry Guettel
(m. 1961; died 2013)
Children6, including Adam Guettel
Parent(s)Richard Rodgers
Dorothy Feiner

Mary Rodgers (January 11, 1931 – June 26, 2014) was an American composer, author, and screenwriter. She was known for her novel Freaky Friday. Her best-known musicals were Once Upon a Mattress and The Mad Show.

Rodgers died from heart failure at her home in Manhattan on June 26, 2014 at the age of 83.[1]

References

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  1. Weber, Bruce (June 27, 2014). "Mary Rodgers, Author and Composer in a Musical Family, Dies at 83". The New York Times. Retrieved May 11, 2019.