Lionel Bart

British writer and composer of pop music and musicals.
Best known for creating the book, music and lyrics for the musical Oliver! (1960),
he played an instrumental role in the 1960s birth of the British musical theatre scene after an era when American musicals had dominated the West End.

Born: August 1, 1930 in Stepney, London, England
Died: April 3, 1999 in Acton, London, England