Bock, Jerrold 'Jerry' Lewis 23.nov.1928-3.nov.2010 USA Connecticut, New Haven - NY, Mount Kisco
jewish composer for the theatre, 1930 moved with his parents to New York Bronx, 1937 to Flushing NY where he took piano lessons, 1945-1949 studied at the University of Wisconsin in Madison, 1958-1970 wrote 7 musicals in collaboration with lyricist Sheldon Harnick (Chicago 30.apr.1924-), 1970 they broke up their partnership because of disagreement over the suitability of the director of The Rothschilds and Jerry left the showbusiness, died from heart failure at Mount Kisco Hospital while residing in Manhattan ; son of auto parts salesman George Joseph Bock (New York Manhattan 30.aug.1896-) and Peggy Rebecca Alpert (Connecticut 1900-) ; 28.may.1950 he married Patricia Faggen (New York 1926-)