Oscar Greeley Clendenning Hammerstein II was an American librettist, theatrical producer, and theatre director of musicals for almost forty years. Hammerstein won eight Tony Awards and was twice awarded an Academy Award for "Best Original Song". Many of his songs are standard repertoire for singers and jazz musicians. He co-wrote 850 songs. Hammerstein was the lyricist and playwright in his partnerships; his collaborators wrote the music. Hammerstein collaborated with composers Jerome Kern, Vincent Youmans, Rudolf Friml and Sigmund Romberg, but his most famous collaboration was with Richard... Rodgers. Hammerstein was born Oscar Greeley Clendenning Hammerstein in New York City, the son of Alice and William Hammerstein. His grandfather was German-born Jewish theater impresario Oscar Hammerstein I, and his mother was the daughter of Scottish and English parents. Hammerstein was raised an Episcopalian.
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| Birthdate: | July 12, 1895 |
| Birthplace: | New York City |
| Date of death: | August 23, 1960 |
| Height: | 6' 3" |
| Education: | Columbia University |
| Also known as: | Oscar Greeley Clendenning Hammerstein, Hammerstein, Oscar, II, Mr. Oscar Hammerstein |