(1918–86), American lyricist and playwright. He wrote a series of musicals with composer Frederick Loewe (1904–88) which were also filmed, including My Fair Lady (1956; filmed 1964). He won Oscars for the films An American in Paris (1951) and Gigi (1958).
Definition of Lerner, Alan Jay in US English:
Lerner, Alan Jay
proper nounˈlərnər
(1918–86), American lyricist and playwright. He wrote a series of musicals with composer Frederick Loewe (1904–88) which were also filmed, including My Fair Lady (1956; filmed 1964). He won Oscars for the films An American in Paris (1951) and Gigi (1958).