William Finn

William Finn
Finn in 2016
Background information
Born(1952-02-28)February 28, 1952
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedApril 7, 2025(2025-04-07) (aged 73)
Bennington, Vermont, U.S.
GenresMusical theater
Occupations
  • Composer
  • lyricist
Years active1971–2018

William Alan Finn (February 28, 1952 – April 7, 2025) was an American composer and lyricist. He was best known for his musicals, which include Falsettos, for which he won the 1992 Tony Awards for Best Original Score and Best Book of a Musical, A New Brain (1998), and The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (2005).