Birthday
1897-05-29
Deathday
1957-11-29
Place of Birth
Brno, Czech Republic

Erich Wolfgang Korngold

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Biography

Erich Wolfgang Korngold (May 29, 1897 – November 29, 1957) was an Austrian-born composer and conductor. A child prodigy, he became one of the most important and influential composers in Hollywood history. He was a noted pianist and composer of classical music, along with music for Hollywood films, and the first composer of international stature to write Hollywood scores.

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