Marc Blitzstein
Born: March 2, 1905
Died: January 22, 1964 (aged 58)
Bio: Marcus Samuel "Marc" Blitzstein was an American composer, lyricist, and librettist. He won national attention in 1937 when his pro-union musical The Cradle Will Rock, directed by Orson Welles, was shut down by the Works Progress Administration.
Known for:
- The Cradle Will Rock (1938)
- Pins and Needles
- No for an Answer