Alan Menken

Summary

Alan Menken is a human^[1]. He was born in New Rochelle^[2]. He was born on July 22, 1949^[3]. He worked as a composer^[4], pianist^[5], songwriter^[6], film score composer^[7], and record producer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.51% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,118 views/month, #5,134 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in New Rochelle^[2], Alan Menken…
• Alan Menken was born on July 22, 1949^[3].
• Among Alan Menken's spouses was Janis Menken^[10].
• A child of Alan Menken was Anna Rose Menken^[11].
• A child of Alan Menken was Nora Menken^[12].
• Alan Menken held citizenship in United States^[13].
• English was Alan Menken's native language^[14].
• Alan Menken's professions included composer^[4].
• Alan Menken's professions included pianist^[5].
• Alan Menken's professions included songwriter^[6].
• Alan Menken worked as a film score composer^[7].
• Alan Menken's professions included record producer^[8].
• Alan Menken's field of work was film score^[15].
• Alan Menken was educated at Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development^[16].
• Alan Menken was educated at New Rochelle High School^[17].
• Alan Menken's education included a stint at New York University College of Arts and Science^[18].
• Alan Menken's education included a stint at New York University^[19].
• Alan Menken received the Academy Award for Best Original Score^[20].
• Alan Menken received the Academy Award for Best Original Score^[21].
• Alan Menken received the Academy Award for Best Original Score^[22].
• Alan Menken received the Academy Award for Best Original Musical or Comedy Score^[23].
• Alan Menken received the Disney Legends^[24].
• Alan Menken received the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score^[25].
• Alan Menken's religion is recorded as Judaism^[26].
• Alan Menken was influenced by Lehman Engel^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1949-07-22^[30]

• Genre(s): musical^[31]

• Community tags: academy award winner, disney legend, film composer, little shop of horrors, musical, pianist^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: 817c68f4-e110-4529-82fa-aec902e9768f^[33]

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Origins and Family

Alan Menken was born in New Rochelle^[2]. He was born on July 22, 1949^[3]. English was his native language^[14].

Education

Educated at Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development^[16], an academic institution^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1890^[36]; New Rochelle High School^[17], a high school^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1897^[39]; New York University College of Arts and Science^[18], an academic institution^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1832^[42]; and New York University^[19], a private university^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1831^[45], headquartered in New York City^[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[4], pianist^[5], songwriter^[6], film score composer^[7], and record producer^[8]. Alan Menken's field of work was film score^[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Original Score^[20], an Academy Awards^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1935^[49]; Academy Award for Best Original Musical or Comedy Score^[23], an award for best original music^[50]; Disney Legends^[24], an award^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1987^[53]; Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score^[25], a class of award^[54]; Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song^[55], a film award category^[56], founded in 1962^[57]; and Tony Award for Best Original Score^[58].

Personal Life

Alan Menken was married to Janis Menken^[10]. Children include Anna Rose Menken^[11], a composer^[59], b. 1985^[60], of United States^[61] and Nora Menken^[12], an actor^[62], b. 1988^[63], of United States^[64]. His religion is recorded as Judaism^[26].

Why It Matters

Alan Menken ranks in the top 0.51% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,118 views/month, #5,134 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[65] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[66]

He has been cited as an influence by Justin Hurwitz^[67], a composer^[68], b. 1985^[69], of United States^[70], awarded the Academy Award for Best Original Score^[71], specialised in film score^[72]; Marc Shaiman^[73], a composer^[74], b. 1959^[75], of United States^[76], awarded the Tony Award for Best Original Score^[77], specialised in film score^[78]; Christopher Lennertz^[79], a composer^[80], b. 1972^[81], of United States^[82]; Mark Mancina^[83], a composer^[84], b. 1957^[85], of United States^[86], specialised in film score^[87]; and Daniel Ingram^[88], a composer^[89], b. 1975^[90], of Canada^[91].

FAQs

Where was Alan Menken born?

Born in New Rochelle^[2], Alan Menken…

Who was Alan Menken married to?

Alan Menken's spouses include Janis Menken^[10].

What did Alan Menken do for work?

Alan Menken worked as composer^[4], pianist^[5], songwriter^[6], film score composer^[7], and record producer^[8].

Where did Alan Menken go to school?

Alan Menken was educated at Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development^[16], New Rochelle High School^[17], New York University College of Arts and Science^[18], and New York University^[19].

What awards did Alan Menken receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Original Score^[20], Academy Award for Best Original Score^[21], Academy Award for Best Original Score^[22], and Academy Award for Best Original Musical or Comedy Score^[23].

Who did Alan Menken influence?

Alan Menken has been cited as an influence by Justin Hurwitz^[67], Marc Shaiman^[73], Christopher Lennertz^[79], and Mark Mancina^[83].