Alan Menken

American composer (born 1949)
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Alan Menken

Summary

Alan Menken is a human[1]. He was born in New Rochelle[2]. He was born on July 22, 1949[3]. He worked as a composer[4], pianist[5], songwriter[6], film score composer[7], and record producer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.51% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,749 views/month, #5,134 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in New Rochelle[2], Alan Menken…
  • Alan Menken was born on July 22, 1949[3].
  • Among Alan Menken's spouses was Janis Menken[10].
  • A child of Alan Menken was Anna Rose Menken[11].
  • A child of Alan Menken was Nora Menken[12].
  • Alan Menken held citizenship in United States[13].
  • English was Alan Menken's native language[14].
  • Alan Menken's professions included composer[4].
  • Alan Menken's professions included pianist[5].
  • Alan Menken's professions included songwriter[6].
  • Alan Menken worked as a film score composer[7].
  • Alan Menken's professions included record producer[8].
  • Alan Menken's field of work was film score[15].
  • Alan Menken was educated at Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development[16].
  • Alan Menken was educated at New Rochelle High School[17].
  • Alan Menken's education included a stint at New York University College of Arts and Science[18].
  • Alan Menken's education included a stint at New York University[19].
  • Alan Menken received the Academy Award for Best Original Score[20].
  • Alan Menken received the Academy Award for Best Original Score[21].
  • Alan Menken received the Academy Award for Best Original Score[22].
  • Alan Menken received the Academy Award for Best Original Musical or Comedy Score[23].
  • Alan Menken received the Disney Legends[24].
  • Alan Menken received the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score[25].
  • Alan Menken's religion is recorded as Judaism[26].
  • Alan Menken was influenced by Lehman Engel[27].

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Origins and Family

Alan Menken was born in New Rochelle[2]. He was born on July 22, 1949[3]. English was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development[16], an academic institution[28], in United States[29], founded in 1890[30]; New Rochelle High School[17], a high school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1897[33]; New York University College of Arts and Science[18], an academic institution[34], in United States[35], founded in 1832[36]; and New York University[19], a private university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1831[39], headquartered in New York City[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[4], pianist[5], songwriter[6], film score composer[7], and record producer[8]. Alan Menken's field of work was film score[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Original Score[20], an Academy Awards[41], in United States[42], founded in 1935[43]; Academy Award for Best Original Musical or Comedy Score[23], an award for best original music[44]; Disney Legends[24], an award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1987[47]; Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score[25], a class of award[48]; Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song[49], a film award category[50], founded in 1962[51]; and Tony Award for Best Original Score[52].

Personal Life

Alan Menken was married to Janis Menken[10]. Children include Anna Rose Menken[11], a composer[53], b. 1985[54], of United States[55] and Nora Menken[12], an actor[56], b. 1988[57], of United States[58]. His religion is recorded as Judaism[26].

Why It Matters

Alan Menken ranks in the top 0.51% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,749 views/month, #5,134 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

He has been cited as an influence by Justin Hurwitz[61], a composer[62], b. 1985[63], of United States[64], awarded the Academy Award for Best Original Score[65], specialised in film score[66]; Mark Mancina[67], a composer[68], b. 1957[69], of United States[70], specialised in film score[71]; Christopher Lennertz[72], a composer[73], b. 1972[74], of United States[75]; Marc Shaiman[76], a composer[77], b. 1959[78], of United States[79], awarded the Tony Award for Best Original Score[80], specialised in film score[81]; and Daniel Ingram[82], a composer[83], b. 1975[84], of Canada[85].

FAQs

Where was Alan Menken born?

Born in New Rochelle[2], Alan Menken…

Who was Alan Menken married to?

Alan Menken's spouses include Janis Menken[10].

What did Alan Menken do for work?

Alan Menken worked as composer[4], pianist[5], songwriter[6], film score composer[7], and record producer[8].

Where did Alan Menken go to school?

Alan Menken was educated at Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development[16], New Rochelle High School[17], New York University College of Arts and Science[18], and New York University[19].

What awards did Alan Menken receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Original Score[20], Academy Award for Best Original Score[21], Academy Award for Best Original Score[22], and Academy Award for Best Original Musical or Comedy Score[23].

Who did Alan Menken influence?

Alan Menken has been cited as an influence by Justin Hurwitz[61], Mark Mancina[67], Christopher Lennertz[72], and Marc Shaiman[76].

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    Educated at Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development, New Rochelle High School, New York University College of Arts and Science +1
    Native language English
    Child Anna Rose Menken, Nora Menken
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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