List of Famous people with last name Harbach

Otto Harbach

Otto Abels Hauerbach
First Name Otto
Last Name Harbach
Born on August 18, 1873
Died on January 24, 1963 (aged 89)

Otto Abels Harbach, born Otto Abels Hauerbach was an American lyricist and librettist of about 50 musical comedies. He was Oscar Hammerstein II's mentor and believed that librettists should integrate songs into the plot. He is considered one of the first great lyricists, and helped raise the status of the lyricist in an age concerned more with music, costumes, and stars. Some of his more famous lyrics are for "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes", "Indian Love Call" and "Cuddle up a Little Closer, Lovey Mine".

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