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American composer and songwriter renowned for sophisticated lyrics, complex melodies, and contributions to Broadway musicals. Born into wealth in Peru, Indiana. Attended Yale and Harvard. Revolutionized musical theatre with witty, urbane compositions. Major works include 'Kiss Me, Kate' and enduring standards like 'Night and Day'. Career interrupted by a 1937 horseback accident causing lifelong pain and eventual amputation.

• Despite his homosexuality, Porter married socialite Linda Lee Thomas in 1919; their open marriage endured until her death in 1954, with her fiercely protecting his career and image.
• A 1937 horseback-riding accident crushed his legs, leading to over 30 surgeries, chronic pain, depression, and eventual right-leg amputation in 1958, after which he stopped composing.
• His songs often contained hidden homoerotic subtexts (e.g., 'You're the Top') and risqué themes, challenging 1930s censorship norms while maintaining mainstream appeal.
• Died of kidney failure at 73, having concealed his declining health. His elegant lifestyle masked decades of physical suffering and creative struggles post-accident.