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Also Known As Robert Louis Fosse
Born June 23, 1927 • Chicago • Illinois
Died September 23, 1987 (aged 60) • Washington, D.C. • United States
Awards And Honors Tony Awards • Academy Award (1973)
Notable Works “All That Jazz” • “Big Deal” • “Cabaret” • “Damn Yankees” • “Lenny” • “Pippin” • “Star 80” • “Sweet Charity” • “The Pajama Game”

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