Known For
Writing
Gender
Male
Age
40
Birth Date
May 17, 1950
Place of Birth
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Also Known As
Howard Elliott Ashman
Socials
Howard Ashman
May 17, 1950 – 1991
Biography
Howard Elliott Ashman (May 17, 1950 – March 14, 1991) was an American playwright, lyricist, and stage director. He is most widely known for his work on feature films for Walt Disney Animation Studios, for which Ashman wrote the lyrics and Alan Menken composed the music. Ashman has been credited as being a main driving force behind the Disney Renaissance. His work included songs for Little Shop of Horrors, The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, and Aladdin. He died of AIDS complications in 1991.
