Erich Wolfgang Korngold (May 29, 1897 – November 29, 1957) was an Austrian-born American composer and conductor. A child prodigy, he became one of the most important and influential composers in Hollywood history. He was a noted pianist and composer of classical music, along with music for Hollywood films, and the first composer of international stature to write Hollywood scores.
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Erich Wolfgang Korngold 29 May 1897 Brünn, Moravia, Austria-Hungary. [now Brno, Czech Republic]
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Died |
29 November 1957 (aged 60) North Hollywood, California, USA
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Zodiac | Gemini |
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