Victor Young
Victor Young · Arts & Literature
Film composer and songwriter
1900, Chicago, Illinois, USA — 1956, Palm Springs, California, USA
United States
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Victor Young was an American composer, arranger and songwriter of Jewish heritage who became one of Hollywood's most prolific film composers, scoring more than 300 films and writing enduring songs such as 'Stella by Starlight' and 'When I Fall in Love'. He received his only Academy Award posthumously for the score of 'Around the World in 80 Days'. His melodies became jazz and pop standards.
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Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Music
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Film composer and songwriter
Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Music
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