David Arnold

British film composer
Person human Q346285
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David Arnold

Summary

David Arnold is a human[1]. Born in Luton[2], he… he was born on January 23, 1962[3]. He worked as a composer[4], film score composer[5], and actor[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • David Arnold was born in Luton[2].
  • David Arnold was born on January 23, 1962[3].
  • David Arnold was married to Q106464853[8].
  • A child of David Arnold was Brian D. Arnold[9].
  • A child of David Arnold was Thomas Arnold[10].
  • A child of David Arnold was Stephen S. Arnold[11].
  • David Arnold held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • David Arnold's professions included composer[4].
  • David Arnold's professions included film score composer[5].
  • David Arnold worked as an actor[6].
  • David Arnold's field of work was film score[13].
  • David Arnold's education included a stint at Luton Sixth Form College[14].
  • David Arnold was educated at Challney High School for Boys[15].
  • David Arnold's education included a stint at Beechwood School[16].
  • A notable work attributed to David Arnold is The World Is Not Enough[17].
  • David Arnold received the Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media[18].
  • David Arnold received the World Soundtrack Award for Best Original Song Written Directly for a Film[19].
  • David Arnold is recorded as male[20].
  • David Arnold's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • David Arnold's record label is recorded as RCA Victor[22].
  • David Arnold's discography is recorded as David Arnold discography[23].
  • David Arnold's Commons category is recorded as David Arnold[24].
  • David Arnold's family name is recorded as Arnold[25].
  • David Arnold's given name is recorded as David[26].
  • David Arnold's official website is recorded as http://www.davidarnold.com/[27].

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Origins and Family

David Arnold's place of birth was Luton[2]. He was born on January 23, 1962[3].

Education

Educated at Luton Sixth Form College[14], a secondary school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1966[30]; Challney High School for Boys[15], an academy school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 2011[33]; and Beechwood School[16], a secondary school[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1982[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[4], film score composer[5], and actor[6]. David Arnold's field of work was film score[13].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to David Arnold is The World Is Not Enough[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media[18], an award[37], in United States[38], founded in 1959[39] and World Soundtrack Award for Best Original Song Written Directly for a Film[19], a class of award[40].

Personal Life

Among David Arnold's spouses was Q106464853[8]. Children include Brian D. Arnold[9], a composer[41], b. 1999[42], of United States[43], specialised in film score[44]; Thomas Arnold[10], a composer[45], b. 2001[46], of United States[47], specialised in film score[48]; and Stephen S. Arnold[11], a composer[49], b. 2003[50], of United States[51], specialised in film score[52].

Why It Matters

David Arnold has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

FAQs

Where was David Arnold born?

David Arnold was born in Luton[2].

Who was David Arnold married to?

David Arnold's spouses include Q106464853[8].

What did David Arnold do for work?

David Arnold worked as composer[4], film score composer[5], and actor[6].

Where did David Arnold go to school?

David Arnold was educated at Luton Sixth Form College[14], Challney High School for Boys[15], and Beechwood School[16].

What awards did David Arnold receive?

Honors received include Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media[18] and World Soundtrack Award for Best Original Song Written Directly for a Film[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . classicfm.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [6] . musicmp3.ru. musicmp3.ru. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [17] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  13. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  24. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Danish national filmography person id 77289
    Notable work The World Is Not Enough
    Elonet person id 164254
    Given name David
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