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Miklós Rózsa

Who

Miklós Rózsa · Arts & Literature

What

Film composer of epic scores including Ben-Hur and Spellbound

When

1907, Budapest, Austria-Hungary — 1995, Los Angeles, California, United States

Where

Hungary · United Kingdom · United States

Biography

Miklós Rózsa is recognized among Jewish contributors to Arts & Literature — Film composer of epic scores including Ben-Hur and Spellbound

How & why

Rózsa was a composer of nearly a hundred film scores, including the epic Ben-Hur and the psychological Spellbound (an early use of the theremin), winning three Academy Awards, while sustaining a parallel career in concert music he called his 'double life.' Both of his parents were of Jewish origin, and he was born in Budapest.

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Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Music

Contributions & Sources

Film composer of epic scores including Ben-Hur and Spellbound

1907

Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Music