Happy Birthday, <br />Lin-Manuel Miranda! Lin-Manuel Miranda <br />turns 40 years old today. Here are five <br />fun facts about <br />the playwright. 1. Miranda began writing <br />his debut musical, <br />'In the Heights,' while <br />he was still in college. 2. 'Les Misérables' was <br />the first musical he saw. 3. He wrote music for <br />local politicians' ads. 4. Miranda was inspired to<br /> write his first musical after seeing <br />Jonathan Larson's 'Rent.' 5. He keeps a math trophy from high school next to one of his Grammys because he's "just as proud." Happy Birthday, <br />Lin-Manuel Miranda!
