Victor Young

American composer, arranger, violinist and conductor, orchestra leader (1900-1956)
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Victor Young was born on August 8, 1900 in Chicago[1][2][3][4][5][6] and held United States citizenship. He worked as a composer, conductor, songwriter, bandleader, violinist, and film score composer[7], and was a member of Victor Young and His Orchestra.

Young received an Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic or Comedy Score[8], was honored with a Hollywood Walk of Fame star[8], and has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame[8]. He died on November 10, 1956 in Palm Springs[2][3][4][5][6] from a cerebral hemorrhage.

Victor Young

Summary

Victor Young is a human[1]. Born in Chicago[2], he… he was born on August 8, 1900[3]. He passed away in Palm Springs[4]. He died on November 10, 1956[5]. He worked as a composer[6], conductor[7], songwriter[8], bandleader[9], and violinist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (404 views/month, #7,151 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Chicago[2], Victor Young…
  • Victor Young died in Palm Springs[4].
  • Victor Young was born on August 8, 1900[3].
  • Victor Young died on November 10, 1956[5].
  • Burial took place at Hollywood Forever Cemetery[12].
  • Victor Young held citizenship in United States[13].
  • English was Victor Young's native language[14].
  • Victor Young worked as a composer[6].
  • Victor Young worked as a conductor[7].
  • Victor Young's professions included songwriter[8].
  • Victor Young worked as a bandleader[9].
  • Victor Young worked as a violinist[10].
  • Victor Young's professions included film score composer[15].
  • Victor Young received the Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic or Comedy Score[16].
  • Victor Young received the Hollywood Walk of Fame[17].
  • Victor Young received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[18].
  • Victor Young was a member of Victor Young and His Orchestra[19].
  • Victor Young is recorded as male[20].
  • Victor Young's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Victor Young's record label is recorded as Decca[22].
  • Victor Young's Commons category is recorded as Victor Young[23].
  • Victor Young's archives at is recorded as Brandeis University[24].
  • The cause of death was cerebral hemorrhage[25].
  • Victor Young's family name is recorded as Young[26].
  • Victor Young's given name is recorded as Albert Victor[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Chicago[2], Victor Young… he was born on August 8, 1900[3]. English was his native language[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], conductor[7], songwriter[8], bandleader[9], violinist[10], and film score composer[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic or Comedy Score[16]; Hollywood Walk of Fame[17], a monument[28], in United States[29], founded in 1958[30]; and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[18], a commemorative plaque[31], in United States[32].

Death and Burial

Victor Young died on November 10, 1956[5]. He died in Palm Springs[4]. The cause of death was cerebral hemorrhage[25]. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Victor Young ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (404 views/month, #7,151 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

He has been cited as an influence by Andrea Morricone[35], a composer[36], b. 1964[37], of Italy[38] and Peter Bernstein[39], a composer[40], b. 1951[41], of United States[42], awarded the Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Musical Score[43], specialised in music[44].

FAQs

Where was Victor Young born?

Born in Chicago[2], Victor Young…

Where did Victor Young die?

Victor Young died in Palm Springs[4].

What did Victor Young do for work?

Victor Young worked as composer[6], conductor[7], songwriter[8], bandleader[9], and violinist[10].

What awards did Victor Young receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic or Comedy Score[16], Hollywood Walk of Fame[17], and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[18].

Who did Victor Young influence?

Victor Young has been cited as an influence by Andrea Morricone[35] and Peter Bernstein[39].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Musicalics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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