John Williams
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Summary
John Williams was born on February 8, 1932[1], in New York City[2]. He has worked as a conductor[3], composer[4], film score composer[5], music arranger[6], and pianist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.14% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46,162 views/month, #1,361 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Flushing[9]
- Spouse: Barbara Ruick[10]
- Child: Joseph Williams[11]
- Country of citizenship: United States[12]
- Occupation: bandleader[13]
- Field of work: film score[14]
- Educated at: Juilliard School[15], University of California, Los Angeles[16], North Hollywood High School[17], Glendale High School[18], Accademia Musicale Chigiana[19], UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music[20]
- Notable work: music of Star Wars[21], Raiders of the Lost Ark[22], Munich – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack[23], E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial – Music from the Original Soundtrack[24], Close Encounters of the Third Kind (soundtrack)[25], SpaceCamp[26], Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade[27], Empire of the Sun: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack[28], Home Alone: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack[29]
- Award received: National Medal of Arts[30], Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Composition[31], Academy Award for Best Original Song Score[32], Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic Score[33], Academy Award for Best Original Score[34], Kennedy Center Honors[35], AFI Life Achievement Award[36], Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media[37], Officer of Arts and Letters[38], Golden Globe Awards[39], Saturn Award for Best Music[40], Princess of Asturias Award for the Arts[41], Honorary Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[42], Classic Brit Awards[43]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[44]
- Sex or gender: male[45]
- Genre: contemporary classical music[46]
- Record label: Sony Classical[47], Philips Classics Records[48], MCA Records[49], 20th Century Fox Records[50], Philips Records[51], Columbia Records[52]
- Discography: John Williams discography[53]
- Commons category: John Williams (composer)[54]
- Family name: Towner[55]
- Given name: John[56]
Product Details
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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[57]
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Country: US[58]
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Began / founded: 1932-02-08[59]
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Genre(s): cinematic classical, classical, contemporary classical, jazz, modern classical, orchestral, western classical[60]
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Community tags: 2008 universal fire victim, academy award winner, american, american composer, cinematic classical, classical, composer, conductor, contemporary classical, easy listening soundtracks and musicals, film, film composer, film score, film soundtrack, game, grammy winner, jazz, modern classical, orchestral, pianist, saga, score, server name, soundtrack, soundtracks, star wars, suboptimal credits, vgm, video game, western classical[61]
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MusicBrainz ID: 53b106e7-0cc6-42cc-ac95-ed8d30a3a98e[62]
Why It Matters
John Williams has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]
He has been cited as an influence by Randy Newman[65], a singer-songwriter[66], b. 1943[67], of United States[68], awarded the Annie Award[69], specialised in film score[70]; Alan Menken[71], a composer[72], b. 1949[73], of United States[74], awarded the Academy Award for Best Original Score[75], specialised in film score[76]; Bear McCreary[77], a composer[78], b. 1979[79], of United States[80], specialised in film score[81]; Patrick Doyle[82], a composer[83], b. 1953[84], of United Kingdom[85], awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[86]; Henry Jackman[87], a composer[88], b. 1974[89], of United Kingdom[90], awarded the Annie Award[91]; and Mark Mancina[92], a composer[93], b. 1957[94], of United States[95], specialised in film score[96].
FAQs
Where was John Williams born?
John Williams's place of birth was New York City[2].
Who was John Williams married to?
John Williams's spouses include Barbara Ruick[10].
What did John Williams do for work?
John Williams worked as a conductor[3], composer[4], film score composer[5], music arranger[6], and pianist[7].
Where did John Williams go to school?
John Williams was educated at Juilliard School[15], University of California, Los Angeles[16], North Hollywood High School[17], and Glendale High School[18].
What awards did John Williams receive?
Honors received include National Medal of Arts[30], Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Composition[31], Academy Award for Best Original Song Score[32], and Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic Score[33].
Who did John Williams influence?
John Williams has been cited as an influence by Randy Newman[65], Alan Menken[71], Bear McCreary[77], and Patrick Doyle[82].