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Jerry Ross | |
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| Birth name | Jerold Rosenberg |
| Born | March 9, 1926 The Bronx, New York City, U.S. |
| Died | November 11, 1955 (aged 29) |
| Occupation(s) | Lyricist, composer |
Jerry Ross (born Jerold Rosenberg; March 9, 1926 – November 11, 1955) was an American lyricist and composer whose works with Richard Adler for the musical theater include The Pajama Game and Damn Yankees, winners of Tony Awards in 1955 and 1956, respectively, in both the "Best Musical" and "Best Composer and Lyricist" categories.