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Bernard Herrmann: Quick Facts

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Born June 29, 1911 • New York City • New York
Died December 24, 1975 (aged 64) • Los Angeles • California
Awards And Honors Academy Award (1942)
Notable Works “Psycho”
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Max Steiner
American composer and conductor
John Williams, wearing glasses, a dark suit, and a striped tie, stands in front of a backdrop with award logos at an event in 2003.
John Williams
American composer and conductor
Marvin Hamlisch seated at a grand piano, wearing glasses and a dark shirt, with orchestral instruments and music stands visible in the background.
Marvin Hamlisch
American composer, pianist, and conductor
André Previn.
André Previn
American composer and musician
Aaron Copland
Aaron Copland
American composer
John Barry, wearing a tuxedo and glasses, smiles while holding his Academy Award for Best Original Score, standing in front of a large Oscar statue.
John Barry
British composer and conductor
Leonard Bernstein, wearing a dark suit and red pocket square, conducts with his right arm raised, baton in hand, in front of an orchestra in 1988.
Leonard Bernstein
American composer and conductor
Benny Carter
Benny Carter
American musician
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Alex North
American composer and conductor
E.Y Harburg
E.Y. Harburg
American composer
Quincy Jones
Quincy Jones
American producer, performer, and composer
T Bone Burnett
T Bone Burnett
American producer and musician
Randy Newman in a suit holding his Academy Award Oscar and raising his fist in celebration, standing in front of a gold Oscar statue.
Randy Newman
American musician
Alan Menken smiling, wearing glasses, a black shirt, and a dark pinstripe jacket, with a blurred background, 2010.
Alan Menken
American composer
Herbie Hancock smiling and wearing glasses, a black suit, and a red tie at the 58th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles.
Herbie Hancock
American musician
John Corigliano
John Corigliano
American composer
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Nelson Riddle
American musician
Korngold, Erich Wolfgang
Erich Wolfgang Korngold
American composer
Loesser, Frank
Frank Loesser
American composer and lyricist
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Burt Bacharach
American songwriter and pianist

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