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Alfred Newman

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Alfred Newman · Arts & Literature

What

Hollywood film composer who wrote the 20th Century Fox fanfare and won nine Oscars

When

1900, New Haven, Connecticut, USA — 1970, Los Angeles, California, USA

Where

United States

Biography

Alfred Newman is recognized among Jewish contributors to Arts & Literature — Hollywood film composer who wrote the 20th Century Fox fanfare and won nine Oscars

How & why

Alfred Newman was one of the most important composers and music directors of Hollywood's golden age, who scored more than two hundred films, won nine Academy Awards and wrote the iconic 20th Century Fox fanfare. He founded a distinguished musical dynasty. He was Jewish.

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Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Music

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Hollywood film composer who wrote the 20th Century Fox fanfare and won nine Oscars

1900

Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Music