Lin-Manuel Miranda

Date of Birth: January 16, 1980

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Biography

Lin-Manuel Miranda is an American actor, composer, lyricist, playwright, and filmmaker, best known for creating and starring in the Broadway musicals “In the Heights” and “Hamilton.” Born in New York City, Miranda developed a passion for musical theater at an early age. He attended Wesleyan University, where he began writing the early drafts of “In the Heights,” which eventually won four Tony Awards, including Best Musical. Miranda’s groundbreaking work “Hamilton,” a hip-hop-infused musical about the life of Alexander Hamilton, premiered Off-Broadway in 2015 before moving to Broadway later that year. The show was a massive critical and commercial success, earning 11 Tony Awards, a Pulitzer Prize for Drama, and a Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album. In addition to his work on stage, Miranda has contributed to various film and television projects, including composing music for Disney’s “Moana” and starring in the film adaptation of “Mary Poppins Returns.” He has also been a vocal advocate for arts education and Puerto Rican relief efforts.

5 Interesting Facts about Lin-Manuel Miranda

1. Lin-Manuel Miranda’s parents are both of Puerto Rican descent, and he frequently incorporates his heritage into his work.

2. He named his son, Sebastian, after the character from Disney’s “The Little Mermaid.”

3. Miranda wrote some of the songs for “Hamilton” while on his honeymoon.

4. He made a guest appearance on the popular TV show “How I Met Your Mother.”

5. Miranda has won multiple prestigious awards, including a Pulitzer Prize, three Grammy Awards, an Emmy Award, and a MacArthur Fellowship.

5 Most Interesting Quotes from Lin-Manuel Miranda

1. “Legacy. What is a legacy? It’s planting seeds in a garden you never get to see.”

2. “I am the one thing in life I can control. I am inimitable, I am an original.”

3. “You have no control who lives, who dies, who tells your story.”

4. “The fun for me in collaboration is, one, working with other people just makes you smarter; that’s proven.”

5. “Every day has the potential to be the greatest day of your life.”

Highest Net Worth Achieved

The highest net worth achieved by Lin-Manuel Miranda is estimated to be around $80 million.

Children

Lin-Manuel Miranda has two children with his wife, Vanessa Nadal. They have a son named Sebastian, born in November 2014, and another son named Francisco, born in February 2018.