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 (1,377 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].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1901-03-17^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1970-02-17^[31]

• Community tags: film composer, score, soundtrack^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: dbe22c4f-6a21-4b7c-ad09-e4048d1065bc^[33]

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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^[34]; Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic or Comedy Score^[26]; Academy Award for Best Original Musical Score^[27], an Academy Awards^[35], in United States^[36]; and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[37], a commemorative plaque^[38], in United States^[39].

Personal Life

Among Alfred Newman's spouses was Martha Montgomery^[16]. Children include David Newman^[17], a composer^[40], b. 1954^[41], of United States^[42], specialised in film score^[43]; Maria Newman^[18], a composer^[44], b. 1962^[45], of United States^[46]; Thomas Newman^[19], a composer^[47], b. 1955^[48], of United States^[49], awarded the Emmy Award^[50], specialised in film score^[51]; and Tim Newman^[20], a screenwriter^[52], b. 1962^[53], of United States^[54]. His religion is recorded as Judaism^[55].

Death and Burial

Alfred Newman died on February 17, 1970^[5]. He passed away in Hollywood^[4]. The cause of death was pulmonary emphysema^[56]. 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 (1,377 views/month, #6,796 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

He has been cited as an influence by Randy Newman^[59], a singer-songwriter^[60], b. 1943^[61], of United States^[62], awarded the Annie Award^[63], specialised in film score^[64]; Bruce Broughton^[65], a composer^[66], b. 1945^[67], of United States^[68], specialised in film score^[69]; Frank Churchill^[70], a composer^[71], 1901–1942^[72], of United States^[73], awarded the Academy Award for Best Original Musical Score^[74]; George Bruns^[75], a composer^[76], 1914–1983^[77], of United States^[78], awarded the Disney Legends^[79], specialised in film score^[80]; Leigh Harline^[81], a composer^[82], 1907–1969^[83], of United States^[84], awarded the Academy Award for Best Original Song^[85]; and Buddy Baker^[86], a composer^[87], 1918–2002^[88], of United States^[89], awarded the Disney Legends^[90], specialised in film score^[91].

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 Randy Newman^[59], Bruce Broughton^[65], Frank Churchill^[70], and George Bruns^[75].