Rocco Landesman | |
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Chair of the National Endowment for the Arts | |
In office August 7, 2009 – December 31, 2012 | |
President | Barack Obama |
Preceded by | Dana Gioia |
Succeeded by | R. Jane Chu |
Personal details | |
Born | St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. | July 20, 1947
Spouse(s) | Heidi Ettinger Debby Busch |
Children | 3 |
Relatives | Jay Landesman (uncle) Cosmo Landesman (cousin) Fran Landesman (aunt) |
Education | Colby College University of Wisconsin, Madison (BA) Yale University (MFA, DFA) |
Rocco Landesman (born July 20, 1947)[1] is a long-time Broadway theatre producer. He served as chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts from August 2009 to December 2012.[2][3] He is a part owner of Jujamcyn Theaters.