 Portrait of Tom Lehrer in circa 1957date QS:P,+1957-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902 Image by Paul Winik of Boston, via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed Public domain |
Tom LehrerTom Lehrer Tom Lehrer American musician and mathematician (1928–2025) Thomas Andrew Lehrer (/ˈlɛərər/ ⓘ; April 9, 1928 – July 26, 2025) was an American musician, singer-songwriter, satirist and mathematician, who later taught mathematics and musical theater. He recorded pithy, humorous, and often political songs that became popular in the 1950s and 1960s. His songs often parodied popular musical forms, though they usually had original melodies. An exception is "The Elements", in which he set the names of the chemical elements to the tune of the "Major-General's Song" from Gilbert and Sullivan's The Pirates of Penzance. Quick facts Born, Died ... Tom Lehrer Lehrer c. 1957 Born Thomas Andrew Lehrer (1928-04-09)April 9, 1928 New York City, U.S. Died July 26, 2025(2025-07-26)… (Source: Wikipedia)
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