Tom Lehrer

Tom Lehrer (born Thomas Andrew Lehrer in Manhattan, New York City, on 9 April 1928; died 26 July 2025) was an American singer-songwriter, satirist, pianist, and mathematician remembered for his pithy and humorous, often political, songs that were immensely popular in the 1950s and 1960s. Lehrer was referred to as the "King of Satire" by fans. Beyond musical fame, he lectured on mathematics and musical theatre. Before attending college, Lehrer graduated from the Loomis Chaffee School in Windsor, Connecticut.