Jerry Ross (born Jerold Rosenberg; March 9, 1926 – November 11, 1955) was an American lyricist and composer whose works with Richard Adler for the musical theater include The Pajama Game and Damn Yankees, winners of Tony Awards in 1955 and…
Jerry Ross, American astronaut, the first person to be launched into space seven times. Selected to be an astronaut in 1980, he subsequently logged more than 58 days in space, including more than 58 hours over nine space walks.
Jerry Ross wrote the musical scores for two of the most popular and enduring musicals in Broadway Theater, "The Pajama Game" and "Damn Yankees," two shows which personify the innocence and exuberance of the Golden Age of Broadway.