John Williams

(1932-)

American composer and conductor

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John Towner Williams (born February 8, 1932) is an American composer and conductor. In a career that has spanned seven decades, he has composed some of the most popular, recognizable, and critically acclaimed film scores in cinema history. He has a distinct sound that mixes romanticism, impressionism and atonal music with complex orchestration. He is best known for his collaborations with Steven Spielberg and George Lucas and has received numerous accolades including 26 Grammy Awards, five Academy Awards, seven BAFTA Awards, three Emmy Awards and four Golden Globe Awards. With 54 Academy Award nominations, he is the second-most nominated person, after Walt Disney, and is the oldest Academy Award nominee in any category, at 91 years old when nominated.

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Born	John Towner Williams 18 February 1932 (age 93) Floral Park, Long Island, New York, USA
Zodiac	Aquarius
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Barbara Ruick 1930-1974 · Actor · m. 1956 info edit

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Jennifer info 1st child with Barbara Ruick Female b. 1956 · Age: 69 · 1956- · Celebrity Baby

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Mark info 2nd child with Barbara Ruick Male b. 1958 · Age: 67 · 1958- · Celebrity Baby

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Joseph Stanley Williams info 3rd child with Barbara Ruick Male b. 1 Sep 1960 · Age: 64 · 1960- · American singer, songwriter, and film score composer, best known for his work in the rock band Toto

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