George Fenton

British film composer (born 1949)
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George Fenton

Summary

George Fenton is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bromley[2]. He was born on October 19, 1949[3]. He died on October 5, 2026[4]. He worked as an actor[5], composer[6], music educator[7], film editor[8], and film score composer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28,403 views/month, #7,151 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bromley[2], George Fenton…
  • George Fenton was born on October 19, 1949[3].
  • George Fenton died on October 5, 2026[4].
  • George Fenton held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • George Fenton worked as an actor[5].
  • George Fenton worked as a composer[6].
  • George Fenton's professions included music educator[7].
  • George Fenton's professions included film editor[8].
  • George Fenton worked as a film score composer[9].
  • George Fenton's professions included conductor[12].
  • Among George Fenton's employers was Royal College of Music[13].
  • George Fenton was educated at St Edward's School[14].
  • George Fenton received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score)[15].
  • George Fenton received the Classic Brit Awards[16].
  • George Fenton received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17].
  • George Fenton is recorded as male[18].
  • George Fenton's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • George Fenton's discography is recorded as George Fenton discography[20].
  • George Fenton's family name is recorded as Fenton[21].
  • George Fenton's given name is recorded as George[22].
  • George Fenton's official website is recorded as https://georgefenton.com/[23].
  • George Fenton's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Original Score[24].
  • George Fenton's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Original Score[25].
  • George Fenton's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Original Score[26].
  • George Fenton's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Original Score[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Bromley[2], George Fenton… he was born on October 19, 1949[3].

Education

George Fenton's education included a stint at St Edward's School[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[5], composer[6], music educator[7], film editor[8], film score composer[9], and conductor[12]. George Fenton was employed by Royal College of Music[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score)[15], a class of award[28], in United States[29], founded in 1955[30]; Classic Brit Awards[16], a group of awards[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 2000[33]; and Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17], a grade of an order[34], in United Kingdom[35].

Death and Burial

George Fenton died on October 5, 2026[4].

Why It Matters

George Fenton ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28,403 views/month, #7,151 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was George Fenton born?

George Fenton's place of birth was Bromley[2].

What did George Fenton do for work?

George Fenton worked as actor[5], composer[6], music educator[7], film editor[8], and film score composer[9].

Where did George Fenton go to school?

George Fenton was educated at St Edward's School[14].

What awards did George Fenton receive?

Honors received include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score)[15], Classic Brit Awards[16], and Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Operone. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . Kinopoisk. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [4] ↑ . bbc.com. Retrieved . bbc.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Name in native language → {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'George Fenton'}
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  3. 3d ago · Pi bot bot · 2026-10-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 15w ago · NeverDoING · 2026-06-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 16w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  6. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → actor, composer, music educator +5
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