Harvey Lester Schmidt | |
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| Born | September 12, 1929 Dallas, Texas, United States |
| Died | February 28, 2018 (aged 88) Tomball, Texas, United States |
| Education | University of Texas |
| Occupation | Theatre composer |
| Known for | Musical Theatre, illustrator |
| Awards | Inductee American Theatre Hall of Fame Songwriters Hall of Fame |
Harvey Lester Schmidt (September 12, 1929 – February 28, 2018[1]) was an American composer for musical theatre and illustrator. He was best known for composing the music for the longest running musical in history, The Fantasticks, which ran off-Broadway for 42 years, from 1960 to 2002.