Lin-Manuel Miranda: 10 Amazing Facts You Never Know

An anti-Vietnam War poem served as the source of Lin-Manuel Miranda's moniker.

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He was naturally talented; in a video he posted to his YouTube page, he can be seen dancing to the song "Footloose" as a young child.

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While still in college, Miranda co-founded the hip-hop improv comedy group.

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When he was a college sophomore, he began writing the first draught of "In the Heights," his debut musical.

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Miranda was an English lecturer before becoming a mainstay of Broadway.

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Miranda also worked as a campaign jingle writer for elected officials.

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In 2015, Lin-Manuel Miranda only missed one performance of "Hamilton." He also regrettably missed the most prominent celebrities in the audience.

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Vanessa Nadal, an attorney and scientist who is Miranda's wife, became his high school sweetheart.

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When Miranda and his wife were married, a video of him singing to her went viral.

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Miranda appeared in a "How I Met Your Mother" episode, and you probably predicted that he had a sick rap moment.

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Lin-Manuel Miranda: 10 Amazing Facts You Never Know

An anti-Vietnam War poem served as the source of Lin-Manuel Miranda's moniker.

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He was naturally talented; in a video he posted to his YouTube page, he can be seen dancing to the song "Footloose" as a young child.

Img Source - Insider

While still in college, Miranda co-founded the hip-hop improv comedy group.

Img Source - Insider

When he was a college sophomore, he began writing the first draught of "In the Heights," his debut musical.

Img Source - Insider

Miranda was an English lecturer before becoming a mainstay of Broadway.

Img Source - Insider

Miranda also worked as a campaign jingle writer for elected officials.

Img Source - Insider

In 2015, Lin-Manuel Miranda only missed one performance of "Hamilton." He also regrettably missed the most prominent celebrities in the audience.

Img Source - Insider

Vanessa Nadal, an attorney and scientist who is Miranda's wife, became his high school sweetheart.

Img Source - Insider

When Miranda and his wife were married, a video of him singing to her went viral.

Img Source - Insider

Miranda appeared in a "How I Met Your Mother" episode, and you probably predicted that he had a sick rap moment.

Img Source - Insider

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