Stephen Sondheim (1930–2021) was an American composer and lyricist known for his work in musical theatre and film. Sondheim received a Presidential Medal of Freedom (2015) and the Kennedy Center Honors (1993) for an outstanding career of excellence. His accolades include a Pulitzer Prize (1985), eight Tony Awards, including a 2008 Lifetime Achievement award for his work on Broadway, an Academy Award, eight Grammy Awards, fifteen Drama Desk Awards, five Laurence Olivier Awards, including a 2011 Olivier Special Award. Theaters named in his honor stand on Broadway since 2010 and London's West End since 2019.