Name: Howard Ashman
Birthday: 17 May 1950
Deathday: 14 March 1991
Place of Birth: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Known For: Writing
Howard Ashman (May 17, 1950 – March 14, 1991) was an American playwright and lyricist. He collaborated with Alan Menken on several films, notably animated features for Disney, Ashman writing the lyrics and Menken composing the music.
