Researching Henry Krieger
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 8 people with the Krieger surname? In that year Krieger was ranked number 3571 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Henry means "ruler of the home" and is of German origin.
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Some Famous People called Henry Krieger
Henry Krieger
Henry Krieger (born February 9, 1945 in New York City) is an American musical theatre composer. He most notably wrote the music for the Broadway shows Dreamgirls (1981, with lyrics and book by Tom Eyen), The Tap Dance Kid (1983), and Side Show (1997).
He was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Score for both Dreamgirls and Side Show, won the Grammy Award for Best Cast Show Album for the cast album of Dreamgirls, and received three nominations for the Academy Award for Best Song for songs he wrote for the 2006 Dreamgirls film.
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