David Newman

American composer and conductor
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David Newman

Summary

David Newman is a human[1]. His place of birth was Los Angeles[2]. He was born on March 11, 1954[3]. He worked as a composer[4], musician[5], orchestrator[6], film score composer[7], and conductor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,580 views/month, #6,710 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • David Newman's place of birth was Los Angeles[2].
  • David Newman was born on March 11, 1954[3].
  • David Newman's father was Alfred Newman[10].
  • David Newman's mother was Martha Montgomery[11].
  • A child of David Newman was Isaac Newman[12].
  • A child of David Newman was Danny Newman[13].
  • A child of David Newman was Diana Newman[14].
  • David Newman held citizenship in United States[15].
  • David Newman is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[16].
  • David Newman's professions included composer[4].
  • David Newman's professions included musician[5].
  • David Newman's professions included orchestrator[6].
  • David Newman's professions included film score composer[7].
  • David Newman worked as a conductor[8].
  • David Newman worked as a bandleader[17].
  • David Newman's field of work was film score[18].
  • David Newman was educated at University of Southern California[19].
  • David Newman's education included a stint at USC Thornton School of Music[20].
  • David Newman's education included a stint at Palisades Charter High School[21].
  • David Newman is recorded as male[22].
  • David Newman's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • David Newman's Commons category is recorded as David Newman (composer)[24].
  • David Newman's family name is recorded as Newman[25].
  • David Newman's given name is recorded as David[26].
  • David Newman's official website is recorded as http://www.davidnewmancomposer.com/[27].

Body

Origins and Family

David Newman was born in Los Angeles[2]. He was born on March 11, 1954[3]. His father was Alfred Newman[10]. His mother was Martha Montgomery[11]. He is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[16].

Education

Educated at University of Southern California[19], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1880[30], headquartered in Los Angeles[31]; USC Thornton School of Music[20], a conservatory[32], in United States[33], founded in 1884[34]; and Palisades Charter High School[21], a charter high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1961[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[4], musician[5], orchestrator[6], film score composer[7], conductor[8], and bandleader[17]. David Newman's field of work was film score[18].

Personal Life

Children include Isaac Newman[12], b. 1994[38], of United States[39]; Danny Newman[13], b. 1997[40], of United States[41]; and Diana Newman[14], a film score composer[42], b. 1989[43], of United States[44], specialised in film score[45].

Why It Matters

David Newman ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,580 views/month, #6,710 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

He has been cited as an influence by Joseph Williams[48], a composer[49], b. 1960[50], of United States[51], specialised in film score[52]; Justin Hurwitz[53], a composer[54], b. 1985[55], of United States[56], awarded the Academy Award for Best Original Score[57], specialised in film score[58]; Steven Price[59], a composer[60], b. 1977[61], of United Kingdom[62], awarded the Academy Award for Best Original Score[63], specialised in music[64]; Theodore Shapiro[65], a composer[66], b. 1971[67], of United States[68]; Heitor Pereira[69], a composer[70], b. 1960[71], of Brazil[72], specialised in music[73]; and Christopher Lennertz[74], a composer[75], b. 1972[76], of United States[77], awarded the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics[78].

FAQs

Where was David Newman born?

David Newman was born in Los Angeles[2].

Who were David Newman's parents?

David Newman's father was Alfred Newman[10]. David Newman's mother was Martha Montgomery[11].

What did David Newman do for work?

David Newman worked as composer[4], musician[5], orchestrator[6], film score composer[7], and conductor[8].

Where did David Newman go to school?

David Newman was educated at University of Southern California[19], USC Thornton School of Music[20], and Palisades Charter High School[21].

Who did David Newman influence?

David Newman has been cited as an influence by Joseph Williams[48], Justin Hurwitz[53], Steven Price[59], and Theodore Shapiro[65].

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Class ancestry

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  1. 14h ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Official website http://www.davidnewmancomposer.com/
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    Nominated for Academy Award for Best Original Musical or Comedy Score, Satellite Award for Best Original Score, Saturn Award for Best Music
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