John Barry
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Summary
John Barry was born on November 3, 1933[1], in York[2]. He died on January 30, 2011[3], in Oyster Bay[4]. He worked as a composer[5], musician[6], songwriter[7], film score composer[8], and trumpeter[9]. He ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,727 views/month, #5,728 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Locust Valley Cemetery[11]
- Father: Jack Xavier Prendergast[12]
- Mother: Doris Prendergast[13]
- Spouse: Barbara Pickard[14], Jane Birkin[15], Jane Sidey[16], Laurie Barry[17]
- Child: Suzy Prendergast[18], Kate Barry[19], Jonpatrick Barry[20]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[21], United States[22]
- Native language: English[23]
- Occupation: conductor[24], bandleader[25]
- Field of work: film score[26]
- Educated at: St Peter's School[27]
- Notable work: Goldfinger[28], Diamonds Are Forever[29], Dances with Wolves[30]
- Award received: Officer of the Order of the British Empire[31], Academy Award for Best Original Score[32], Academy Award for Best Original Song[33], Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Composition[34], BAFTA Award for Best Original Music[35], Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score[36], Grammy Award for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album[37], Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media[38], BAFTA Fellowship[39], Academy Award for Best Original Score, no Musical[40], Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Musical Score[41], Saturn Awards[42], Classic Brit Awards[43]
- Sex or gender: male[44]
- Genre: film score[45]
- Record label: EMI[46]
- Commons category: John Barry (composer)[47]
- Cause of death: myocardial infarction[48]
- Family name: Prendergast[49], Barry[50]
- Given name: John[51], Barry[52]
- Pseudonym: John Barry[53]
- Manner of death: natural causes[54]
Product Details
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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[55]
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Country: GB[56]
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Began / founded: 1933-11-03[57]
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Ended / dissolved: 2011-01-30[58]
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Community tags: academy award winner, british, composer, easy listening soundtracks and musicals, english, film composer, film score, soundtrack, uk[59]
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MusicBrainz ID: 661e20c8-3d82-4da2-94a2-97d9e11691c0[60]
Why It Matters
John Barry has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]
He has been cited as an influence by Randy Newman[63], a singer-songwriter[64], b. 1943[65], of United States[66], awarded the Annie Award[67], specialised in film score[68]; Jean-Michel Jarre[69], a composer[70], b. 1948[71], of France[72], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour[73], specialised in ambient music[74]; Alan Menken[75], a composer[76], b. 1949[77], of United States[78], awarded the Academy Award for Best Original Score[79], specialised in film score[80]; Carter Burwell[81], a composer[82], b. 1954[83], of United States[84], awarded the British Independent Film Award for Best Music[85], specialised in film score[86]; Mark Mancina[87], a composer[88], b. 1957[89], of United States[90], specialised in film score[91]; and Rachel Portman[92], a composer[93], b. 1960[94], of United Kingdom[95], awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[96], specialised in musician[97].
FAQs
Where was John Barry born?
John Barry's place of birth was York[2].
Where did John Barry die?
John Barry died in Oyster Bay[4].
Who were John Barry's parents?
John Barry's father was Jack Xavier Prendergast[12]. John Barry's mother was Doris Prendergast[13].
Who was John Barry married to?
John Barry's spouses include Barbara Pickard[14], Jane Birkin[15], Jane Sidey[16], and Laurie Barry[17].
What did John Barry do for work?
John Barry worked as a composer[5], musician[6], songwriter[7], film score composer[8], and trumpeter[9].
Where did John Barry go to school?
John Barry was educated at St Peter's School[27].
What awards did John Barry receive?
Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[31], Academy Award for Best Original Score[32], and Academy Award for Best Original Song[33].
Who did John Barry influence?
John Barry has been cited as an influence by Randy Newman[63], Jean-Michel Jarre[69], Alan Menken[75], and Carter Burwell[81].