
Known for
Writing
Born
June 7, 1928
Birthplace
New York City, New York
Died
May 15, 2025 (aged 96)
Charles Strouse (June 7, 1928 — May 15, 2025) was an American composer and lyricist, best known for Broadway hits as Bye Bye Birdie, Applause and Annie, films including Bonnie and Clyde (1967), The Night They Raided Minsky’s (1968), and All Dogs Go to Heaven (1989), and for the TV series All in the Family (1971–79).
Strouse was born in New York City, the son of Ethel (Newman) and Ira Strouse. After graduating from the Eastman School of Music in 1947, he received two scholarships to Tanglewood, where he studied under composer Aaron Copland. Subsequently, Copland arranged for Strouse to get a scholarship with legendary teacher, Nadia Boulanger, in Paris.
Strouse met songwriting partner, lyri...
2021
Songs, Theatre Play, Original Music Composer
2021
2021
Lyricist, Additional Music
2020
2014
Original Music Composer, Songs, Theatre Play
2007
1999
Music, Original Music Composer, Songs, Theatre Play
1995
Music, Songs
1995
1990
Songs, Original Music Composer
1989
1987
as Mr. Primm/Mover #1 (voice), Songs
1986
Songs, Original Music Composer
1982
Original Music Composer, Songs, Theatre Play
1980
Original Music Composer
1975
Music, Original Music Composer, Songs
1973
Music, Songs, Original Music Composer
1970
Songs, Original Music Composer, Music
1970
Music
1968
Songs, Original Music Composer
1967
Original Music Composer
1966
Music, Songs, Original Music Composer
1963
Music, Songs, Original Music Composer