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Alfred Newman (March 17, 1900 – February 17, 1970) was an American composer, arranger, and conductor of film music. From his start as a music prodigy, he came to be regarded as a respected figure in the history of film music.
Overview. Born. March 17, 1900 · New Haven, Connecticut, USA. Died. February 17, 1970 · Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA (emphysema) Nickname. Pappy. Height. 5′ 6″ (1.68 m) Mini Bio. Alfred Newman is an American composer, arranger, and conductor of film music.
- March 17, 1900
- February 17, 1970
Died At Age: 69. Family: Spouse/Ex-: Martha Montgomery (m. 1947–1970) siblings: Emil Newman, Irving George Newman, Lionel Newman. children: David Newman, Maria Newman, Thomas Newman, Tim Newman. Composers Conductors. Died on: February 17, 1970. place of death: Los Angeles, California, United States. Cause of Death: Emphysema.
Feb 19, 1970 · HOLLYWOOD, Feb. 18 (AP) —Alfred Newman, a piano prodigy who became one of Hollywood's most widely known composer ‐ conductors and the winner of eight Acad emy Awards, died yesterday. He was...
He was among the first musicians to compose and conduct original music during Hollywood's Golden Age of movies, later becoming a respected and powerful music director in the history of Hollywood. Born March 17, 1900. Died February 17, 1970 (69) Add to list. Won 9 Oscars.
- January 1, 1
- New Haven, Connecticut, USA
- January 1, 1
- Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Newman passed away on February 17, 1970, at 69 years of age, from complications of emphysema. Music historians often refer to his word as "law" in Hollywood music for nearly three decades. He, along with fellow composers Max Steiner and Dimitri Tiomkin, was dubbed one of the "three godfathers of film music."
Alfred Newman (March 17, 1900 – February 17, 1970) was an American composer, arranger, and conductor of film music. From his start as a music prodigy, he came to be regarded as a respected figure in the history of film music.
