#1Dorothy Fields
1905–1974American librettist and lyricist
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Dorothy Fields, the American librettist and lyricist, is the most widely known, written about in 21 languages. Second and third on the list are Gloria Monty and James B. Murray. The nearest list is next door in Deal: 3 names, starting with George K. Fraenkel. From Dorothy Fields to Gloria Monty, the births on the list run from 1905 to 1921.

Counted by languages, Dorothy Fields is ahead of Gloria Monty and James B. Murray: 21, 3 and 1.
#1American librettist and lyricist
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