Ennio Morricone
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Ennio Morricone
Summary
Ennio Morricone is a human[1]. He was born in Rome[2]. He was born on November 10, 1928[3]. He died in Rome[4]. He died on July 6, 2020[5]. He worked as a conductor[6], pianist[7], film score composer[8], music arranger[9], and composer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.49% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17,081 views/month, #4,899 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Ennio Morricone's place of birth was Rome[2].
- Ennio Morricone passed away in Rome[4].
- Ennio Morricone was born on November 10, 1928[3].
- Ennio Morricone died on July 6, 2020[5].
- Burial took place at Cimitero Laurentino[12].
- Ennio Morricone's father was Mario Morricone[13].
- Among Ennio Morricone's spouses was Maria Travia[14].
- A child of Ennio Morricone was Andrea Morricone[15].
- A child of Ennio Morricone was Giovanni Morricone[16].
- Ennio Morricone held citizenship in Italy[17].
- Ennio Morricone's professions included conductor[6].
- Ennio Morricone worked as a pianist[7].
- Ennio Morricone worked as a film score composer[8].
- Ennio Morricone worked as a music arranger[9].
- Ennio Morricone worked as a composer[10].
- Ennio Morricone's professions included trumpeter[18].
- Ennio Morricone's field of work was film score[19].
- Ennio Morricone's field of work was television score[20].
- Ennio Morricone's field of work was jazz[21].
- Ennio Morricone's field of work was music[22].
- Among Ennio Morricone's employers was Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia[23].
- Ennio Morricone was educated at Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia[24].
- Ennio Morricone received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[25].
- Ennio Morricone received the Commander of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[26].
- Ennio Morricone received the Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[27].
Product Details
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: IT[29]
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Began / founded: 1928-11-10[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 2020-07-06[31]
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Genre(s): avant-garde, cinematic classical, classical, jazz, modern classical, pop, rock[32]
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Community tags: absolute music, avant-garde, cinematic classical, classic soundtrack, classical, composer, film score, film soundtrack, italian, italian soundtrack, jazz, modern classical, orchestral soundtrack, pop, rock, soundtrack, spaghetti western, television music, vintage italian soundtrack[33]
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MusicBrainz ID: a16e47f5-aa54-47fe-87e4-bb8af91a9fdd[34]
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Origins and Family
Born in Rome[2], Ennio Morricone… he was born on November 10, 1928[3]. His father was Mario Morricone[13].
Education
Ennio Morricone's education included a stint at Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia[24].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include conductor[6], pianist[7], film score composer[8], music arranger[9], composer[10], and trumpeter[18]. Fields of work include film score[19], a music genre[35]; television score[20], a music genre[36]; jazz[21], a music genre[37], founded in 1917[38]; and music[22], a type of arts[39]. Among Ennio Morricone's employers was Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia[23].
Recognition
Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[25], a grade of an order[40], in France[41]; Commander of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[26], a grade of an order[42], in Italy[43]; Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[27], a grade of an order[44], in Italy[45]; Gold Medal of the Italian Order of Merit for Culture and Art[46], a grade of an order[47], in Italy[48]; Nastro d'Argento for Best Score[49], a class of award[50], in Italy[51], founded in 1946[52]; and Grammy Trustees Award[53], an award[54].
Personal Life
Ennio Morricone was married to Maria Travia[14]. Children include Andrea Morricone[15], a composer[55], b. 1964[56], of Italy[57] and Giovanni Morricone[16], a film director[58], b. 1966[59], of Italy[60].
Death and Burial
Ennio Morricone died on July 6, 2020[5]. He died in Rome[4]. The cause of death was femoral fracture[61]. He is buried at Cimitero Laurentino[12].
Why It Matters
Ennio Morricone ranks in the top 0.49% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17,081 views/month, #4,899 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]
He has been cited as an influence by Randy Newman[64], a singer-songwriter[65], b. 1943[66], of United States[67], awarded the Annie Award[68], specialised in film score[69]; Jean-Michel Jarre[70], a composer[71], b. 1948[72], of France[73], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour[74], specialised in ambient music[75]; Bear McCreary[76], a composer[77], b. 1979[78], of United States[79], specialised in film score[80]; Rachel Portman[81], a composer[82], b. 1960[83], of United Kingdom[84], awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[85], specialised in musician[86]; Graeme Revell[87], a composer[88], b. 1955[89], of New Zealand[90]; and Bruce Broughton[91], a composer[92], b. 1945[93], of United States[94], specialised in film score[95].
FAQs
Where was Ennio Morricone born?
Ennio Morricone's place of birth was Rome[2].
Where did Ennio Morricone die?
Ennio Morricone died in Rome[4].
Who were Ennio Morricone's parents?
Ennio Morricone's father was Mario Morricone[13].
Who was Ennio Morricone married to?
Ennio Morricone's spouses include Maria Travia[14].
What did Ennio Morricone do for work?
Ennio Morricone worked as conductor[6], pianist[7], film score composer[8], music arranger[9], and composer[10].
Where did Ennio Morricone go to school?
Ennio Morricone was educated at Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia[24].
What awards did Ennio Morricone receive?
Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[25], Commander of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[26], Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[27], and Gold Medal of the Italian Order of Merit for Culture and Art[46].
Who did Ennio Morricone influence?
Ennio Morricone has been cited as an influence by Randy Newman[64], Jean-Michel Jarre[70], Bear McCreary[76], and Rachel Portman[81].