| First Name | Laura |
| Last Name | Nyro |
| Full Name at Birth | Laura Nigro |
| Age | 49 (age at death) |
| Date of Birth | September 30, 1947 |
| Birthplace | The Bronx, New York, USA |
| Date of Death | April 8, 1997 |
| Location of Death | Danbury, Connecticut, USA |
| Cause of Death | ovarian cancer |
| Star Sign | Libra |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation Category | Songwriter |
| Claim to Fame | A brilliant and innovative composer |
| Music Genre | Pop/Rock, Piano |
| Music Style | Singer/Songwriter, Soft Rock, AM Pop |
| Music Mood | Cathartic, Earnest, Literate, Intimate, Melancholy, Autumnal, Wistful, Reflective, Sophisticated, Theatrical, Sentimental, Passionate, Ambitious, Quirky, Earthy |
| Instrument | Guitar, Piano, Vocals |
Laura Nyro (October 18, 1947 – April 8, 1997) was an American composer, lyricist, singer, and pianist. Her style was a hybrid of Brill Building-style New York pop, jazz, gospel, rhythm and blues, show tunes, rock and soul.
Selected Laura Nyro film and TV show credits: