Alfred Newman

Summary

Alfred Newman is a human^[1]. Born in New Haven^[2], he… he was born on March 17, 1901^[3]. He died in Hollywood^[4]. He died on February 17, 1970^[5]. He worked as a conductor^[6], composer^[7], film score composer^[8], actor^[9], and director^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,066 views/month, #6,796 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Alfred Newman was born in New Haven^[2].
• Alfred Newman passed away in Hollywood^[4].
• Alfred Newman was born on March 17, 1901^[3].
• Alfred Newman was born on March 17, 1900^[12].
• Alfred Newman died on February 17, 1970^[5].
• Burial took place at Forest Lawn Memorial Park^[13].
• Alfred Newman's father was Michael Newman^[14].
• Alfred Newman's mother was Luba Newman^[15].
• Among Alfred Newman's spouses was Martha Montgomery^[16].
• A child of Alfred Newman was David Newman^[17].
• A child of Alfred Newman was Maria Newman^[18].
• A child of Alfred Newman was Thomas Newman^[19].
• A child of Alfred Newman was Tim Newman^[20].
• Alfred Newman held citizenship in United States^[21].
• English was Alfred Newman's native language^[22].
• Alfred Newman worked as a conductor^[6].
• Alfred Newman worked as a composer^[7].
• Alfred Newman's professions included film score composer^[8].
• Alfred Newman's professions included actor^[9].
• Alfred Newman's professions included director^[10].
• Alfred Newman's field of work was film score^[23].
• Alfred Newman received the Academy Award for Best Score, Adaptation or Treatment^[24].
• Alfred Newman received the Academy Award for Best Score, Adaptation or Treatment^[25].
• Alfred Newman received the Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic or Comedy Score^[26].
• Alfred Newman received the Academy Award for Best Original Musical Score^[27].

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Origins and Family

Alfred Newman's place of birth was New Haven^[2]. Recorded date of birth include March 17, 1901^[3] and March 17, 1900^[12]. His father was Michael Newman^[14]. His mother was Luba Newman^[15]. English was his native language^[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor^[6], composer^[7], film score composer^[8], actor^[9], and director^[10]. Alfred Newman's field of work was film score^[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Score, Adaptation or Treatment^[24], an Academy Awards^[28]; Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic or Comedy Score^[26]; Academy Award for Best Original Musical Score^[27], an Academy Awards^[29], in United States^[30]; and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[31], a commemorative plaque^[32], in United States^[33].

Personal Life

Among Alfred Newman's spouses was Martha Montgomery^[16]. Children include David Newman^[17], a composer^[34], b. 1954^[35], of United States^[36], specialised in film score^[37]; Maria Newman^[18], a composer^[38], b. 1962^[39], of United States^[40]; Thomas Newman^[19], a composer^[41], b. 1955^[42], of United States^[43], awarded the Emmy Award^[44], specialised in film score^[45]; and Tim Newman^[20], a screenwriter^[46], b. 1962^[47], of United States^[48]. His religion is recorded as Judaism^[49].

Death and Burial

Alfred Newman died on February 17, 1970^[5]. He passed away in Hollywood^[4]. The cause of death was pulmonary emphysema^[50]. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park^[13].

Why It Matters

Alfred Newman ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,066 views/month, #6,796 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

He has been cited as an influence by Bruce Broughton^[53], a composer^[54], b. 1945^[55], of United States^[56], specialised in film score^[57]; Frank Churchill^[58], a composer^[59], 1901–1942^[60], of United States^[61], awarded the Academy Award for Best Original Musical Score^[62]; Buddy Baker^[63], a composer^[64], 1918–2002^[65], of United States^[66], awarded the Disney Legends^[67], specialised in film score^[68]; Nick Glennie-Smith^[69], a composer^[70], b. 1951^[71], of United Kingdom^[72], specialised in film score^[73]; Leigh Harline^[74], a composer^[75], 1907–1969^[76], of United States^[77], awarded the Academy Award for Best Original Song^[78]; and Lennie Niehaus^[79], a composer^[80], 1929–2020^[81], of United States^[82], awarded the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Composition for a Miniseries, Movie, or a Special^[83], specialised in music^[84].

FAQs

Where was Alfred Newman born?

Born in New Haven^[2], Alfred Newman…

Where did Alfred Newman die?

Alfred Newman passed away in Hollywood^[4].

Who were Alfred Newman's parents?

Alfred Newman's father was Michael Newman^[14]. Alfred Newman's mother was Luba Newman^[15].

Who was Alfred Newman married to?

Alfred Newman's spouses include Martha Montgomery^[16].

What did Alfred Newman do for work?

Alfred Newman worked as conductor^[6], composer^[7], film score composer^[8], actor^[9], and director^[10].

What awards did Alfred Newman receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Score, Adaptation or Treatment^[24], Academy Award for Best Score, Adaptation or Treatment^[25], Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic or Comedy Score^[26], and Academy Award for Best Original Musical Score^[27].

Who did Alfred Newman influence?

Alfred Newman has been cited as an influence by Bruce Broughton^[53], Frank Churchill^[58], Buddy Baker^[63], and Nick Glennie-Smith^[69].