Joseph Stein | |
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| Born | May 30, 1912 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | October 24, 2010 (aged 98) New York City, New York |
| Alma mater | City College of New York (BS) Columbia University (MSW) |
| Occupation(s) | Author, playwright |
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| Children | 3, including Harry Stein |
| Awards | Tony Award for Best Musical 1965 Fiddler on the Roof Tony Award for Best Author 1965 Fiddler on the Roof |
Joseph Stein (May 30, 1912 – October 24, 2010[1]) was an American playwright best known for writing the books for such musicals as Fiddler on the Roof and Zorba.