
Lin-Manuel Miranda - Bio, Age, Chinese Zodiac Sign & Timeline
Born | January 16, 1980 |
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Age | 45 |
Birthplace | New York City, New York, USA |
Zodiac Sign | Capricorn - (see also Lin-Manuel Miranda's horoscope and birth chart) |
Chinese Zodiac | Monkey |
Generation | Generation X |
Known For | Creating and starring in the musicals 'Hamilton' and 'In the Heights', as well as writing music for 'Moana'. |
Intro
Lin-Manuel Miranda is an acclaimed American composer, lyricist, actor, and playwright, best known for creating and starring in the Broadway musicals 'Hamilton' and 'In the Heights.' His innovative musical works have garnered him multiple awards and broad cultural influence.
Early Life & Background
Lin-Manuel Miranda was born to Luz Towns-Miranda, a clinical psychologist, and Luis A. Miranda Jr., a political consultant. He grew up in the Inwood neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City. Miranda is of Puerto Rican descent, and his upbringing was deeply influenced by his family's cultural heritage.
Career Highlights
- Created and starred as Alexander Hamilton in the musical 'Hamilton', which won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama and 11 Tony Awards.
- Created and starred as Usnavi in the Broadway musical 'In the Heights', which won four Tony Awards including Best Musical.
- Composed music for the Disney animated film 'Moana', earning an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Song.
- Received the MacArthur "Genius" Grant in 2015.
- Appeared in films and television series, including 'Mary Poppins Returns' and HBO's 'His Dark Materials'.
Trivia
- The soundtrack of 'Hamilton' was certified multi-platinum and reached top positions on worldwide charts.
- Miranda is an advocate for Puerto Rican disaster relief and worked on projects for hurricane recovery.
- He is one of the few artists to have won a Pulitzer Prize, Grammy, Emmy, and Tony Award (commonly called a "PEGOT").
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On His Birth-Day
About January 16th, 1980, in brief:
- Historical events: Former Beatles member Paul McCartney was arrested at Tokyo International Airport for possession of marijuana. He was subsequently imprisoned for nine days and then deported from Japan, causing significant media attention and disrupting his travel plans.
- Day of the week: January 16th, 1980 was a Wednesday
- Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning crescent
- #1 US song: Rock With You by Michael Jackson
- #1 UK song: Brass In Pocket by The Pretenders
- Popular movie: Inferno directed by Ron Howard
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