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First person to achieve the EGOT

First person to achieve the EGOT
Who
Richard Rodgers
What
First
Where
United States
When
22 May 1962

Also known as the "Grand Slam of show business", EGOT is an acronym given to the feat of winning an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar and a Tony, as well as a title bestowed on the entertainers that achieve the prestigious awards. The first person to win all four gongs was US composer Richard Rodgers (1902–79) who won: an Oscar in 1945 (Best Song: "It Might As Well Be Spring" from State Fair); a Tony in 1950 (Best Score: South Pacific); a Grammy in 1960 (Best Show Album – Original Cast: The Sound of Music); and finally an Emmy in 1962 (Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composed:Winston Churchill: The Valiant Years).

The expression "EGOT" was coined by American actor Philip Michael Thomas.

The award is only considered to count if it's in an individual, competitive category (eg not special or honorary titles).

As of January 2016, only 12 people have ever achieved the EGOT.