Tom Lehrer
Tom Lehrer is a renowned American mathematician, songwriter, and satirist, best known for his sharp, humorous songs that comment on social and political issues. His work gained significant popularity during the 1960s, particularly for songs like 'The Elements' and 'Lobachevsky.' Lehrer’s unique blend of wit and intelligence, along with his educational background in mathematics, allowed him to craft songs that were not only entertaining but also thought-provoking.
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Singer-songwriter-mathematician Tom Lehrer noted that political satire became obsolete when they awarded the prize to Henry Kissinger.
Will Donald come up trumps with a Nobel Peace Prize? We'll know Friday...
India· 2025-10-09
Tom Lehrer is an American comedian who commented on the political implications of the Nobel Peace Prize.
Skal Trump lokkes med fredsprisen?
Norway· 2025-10-08
Tom Lehrer’s recent death reinforced the notion of satirising the Trump administration.
Today I will discuss House of Beamish. I think I remember the plot from history class, but we were all quite drunk – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-10-02
The late Tom Lehrer probably wasn’t serious when he extolled the avicidal joys of 'poisoning pigeons in the park'.
For the Birds – Frank McNally on an encounter with Dublin’s Pigeon Man – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-11
Tom Lehrer is referenced in the context of avoiding political satire related to Donald Trump.
Patrick Freyne can see clearly now – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-14
Tom Lehrer is a musical satirist known for his clever songs that critique popular music and politics.
Brendan Balfe on tracking down and interviewing one of his favourite performers – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-09Tom Lehrer, the Harvard mathematician and satirist who died last month at 97, was right when he informed us in the 1950s that 'we will all go together when we go'.
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Pakistan· 2025-08-06
Tom Lehrer was a US satirical songwriter known for his witty songs, including one about Wernher von Braun.
No one sent up Nazi rocket scientist Wernher von Braun better than satirist Tom Lehrer – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-04
Tom Lehrer was a pianist, songwriter, and satirist known for his humorous songs.
Han gjorde tykt grin med alt og alle i sine sange. Men til sidst blev verden for vanvittig
Denmark· 2025-07-30Tom Lehrer was a pianist, songwriter, and satirist who passed away at the age of 97.
Tom Lehrer opgav sin karriere, da verden blev for vanvittig. Gad vide, hvad han kunne have fået ud af Donald Trump?Denmark· 2025-07-29
Tom Lehrer was a musician and satirist who has passed away.
DN Direkt - Musikern och satirikern Tom Lehrer död
Sweden· 2025-07-28
Tom Lehrer was a mathematician and satirist who influenced both entertainment and science.
IN MEMORIAM ⟩ Suri enneolematu matemaatik ja meelelahutaja
Estonia· 2025-07-28Tom Lehrer was an American mathematician, satirist, and songwriter who passed away at the age of 97.
Satiriker og sangskriver Tom Lehrer er dødDenmark· 2025-07-28Tom Lehrer was an acclaimed humorist and pianist whose satirical songs made him one of America’s favorite prophets of doom.
Tom Lehrer, acclaimed musical satirist of cold war era, dies aged 97 | Music
United Kingdom· 2025-07-28
Tom Lehrer was a popular and erudite song satirist who lampooned various social issues and later returned to teaching math.
Tom Lehrer, song satirist and mathematician, dies at 97
United States· 2025-07-28
Tom Lehrer was an American musician and satirist known for his darkly humorous songs.
American musical satirist Tom Lehrer dies at 97, US media reportUnited Kingdom· 2025-07-27
American songwriter Tom Lehrer made a sardonic quip about the Nobel Peace Prize.
Adekeye Adebajo | Trump’s Nobel fantasies | In Focus
Jamaica· 2025-07-14
Tom Lehrer’s Elements song brought back memories for Geoff Maynard.
There’s still yttrium and ytterbium, but wait, there’s more
Australia· 2025-03-26
Tom Lehrer is referenced in a letter discussing his legacy and humor.
Tottenham, Manchester United and a tale of two bin fires | FootballUnited Kingdom· 2025-02-17
Tom Lehrer is referenced for his satirical commentary on historical events.
Manchester City v Newcastle and the fear of someone dropping a Pollock | FootballUnited Kingdom· 2025-02-14
