Franz Waxman

German film composer (1906-1967)
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Franz Waxman

Summary

Franz Waxman is a human[1]. Born in Chorzów[2], he… he was born on December 24, 1906[3]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4]. He died on February 24, 1967[5]. He worked as a composer[6], conductor[7], film score composer[8], music arranger[9], and pianist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (606 views/month, #7,159 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Chorzów[2], Franz Waxman…
  • Franz Waxman died in Los Angeles[4].
  • Franz Waxman was born on December 24, 1906[3].
  • Franz Waxman died on February 24, 1967[5].
  • Burial took place at Hollywood Forever Cemetery[12].
  • A child of Franz Waxman was John W. Waxman[13].
  • Franz Waxman held citizenship in Germany[14].
  • Franz Waxman's professions included composer[6].
  • Franz Waxman's professions included conductor[7].
  • Franz Waxman worked as a film score composer[8].
  • Franz Waxman worked as a music arranger[9].
  • Franz Waxman's professions included pianist[10].
  • Franz Waxman worked as a musician[15].
  • Franz Waxman's field of work was film score[16].
  • Franz Waxman received the Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic or Comedy Score[17].
  • Franz Waxman received the Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic or Comedy Score[18].
  • Franz Waxman received the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score[19].
  • Franz Waxman received the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[20].
  • Franz Waxman is recorded as male[21].
  • Franz Waxman's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Franz Waxman's Commons category is recorded as Franz Waxman[23].
  • Franz Waxman's archives at is recorded as Syracuse University[24].
  • The cause of death was cancer[25].
  • Franz Waxman's family name is recorded as Waxman[26].
  • Franz Waxman's given name is recorded as Franz[27].

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Origins and Family

Franz Waxman was born in Chorzów[2]. He was born on December 24, 1906[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], conductor[7], film score composer[8], music arranger[9], pianist[10], and musician[15]. Franz Waxman's field of work was film score[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic or Comedy Score[17]; Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score[19], a class of award[28], in United States[29]; and Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[20], a grade of an order[30], in Germany[31].

Personal Life

A child of Franz Waxman was John W. Waxman[13].

Death and Burial

Franz Waxman died on February 24, 1967[5]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4]. The cause of death was cancer[25]. Burial took place at Hollywood Forever Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Franz Waxman ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (606 views/month, #7,159 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

He has been cited as an influence by Joseph Williams[34], a composer[35], b. 1960[36], of United States[37], specialised in film score[38]; Nick Glennie-Smith[39], a composer[40], 1951–2026[41], of United Kingdom[42], specialised in film score[43]; Ego Plum[44], a composer[45], b. 1975[46], of United States[47]; Peter Bernstein[48], a composer[49], b. 1951[50], of United States[51], awarded the Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Musical Score[52], specialised in music[53]; and Andrea Morricone[54], a composer[55], b. 1964[56], of Italy[57].

FAQs

Where was Franz Waxman born?

Franz Waxman was born in Chorzów[2].

Where did Franz Waxman die?

Franz Waxman passed away in Los Angeles[4].

What did Franz Waxman do for work?

Franz Waxman worked as composer[6], conductor[7], film score composer[8], music arranger[9], and pianist[10].

What awards did Franz Waxman receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic or Comedy Score[17], Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic or Comedy Score[18], Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score[19], and Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[20].

Who did Franz Waxman influence?

Franz Waxman has been cited as an influence by Joseph Williams[34], Nick Glennie-Smith[39], Ego Plum[44], and Peter Bernstein[48].

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  4. [48] . wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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