David Newman

American composer and conductor
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David Newman

Summary

David Newman is a human[1]. His place of birth was Los Angeles[2]. He was born on March 11, 1954[3]. He worked as a composer[4], musician[5], orchestrator[6], and film score composer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (649 views/month, #6,710 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • David Newman's place of birth was Los Angeles[2].
  • David Newman was born on March 11, 1954[3].
  • David Newman's father was Alfred Newman[9].
  • David Newman's mother was Martha Montgomery[10].
  • A child of David Newman was Isaac Newman[11].
  • A child of David Newman was Danny Newman[12].
  • A child of David Newman was Diana Newman[13].
  • David Newman held citizenship in United States[14].
  • David Newman worked as a composer[4].
  • David Newman's professions included musician[5].
  • David Newman's professions included orchestrator[6].
  • David Newman's professions included film score composer[7].
  • David Newman's field of work was film score[15].
  • David Newman was educated at University of Southern California[16].
  • David Newman was educated at USC Thornton School of Music[17].
  • David Newman's education included a stint at Palisades Charter High School[18].
  • David Newman is recorded as male[19].
  • David Newman's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • David Newman's Commons category is recorded as David Newman (composer)[21].
  • David Newman's family name is recorded as Newman[22].
  • David Newman's given name is recorded as David[23].
  • David Newman's official website is recorded as http://www.davidnewmancomposer.com/[24].
  • David Newman's relative is recorded as Evan Newman[25].
  • David Newman's relative is recorded as Lionel Newman[26].
  • David Newman's relative is recorded as Joey Newman[27].

Body

Origins and Family

David Newman was born in Los Angeles[2]. He was born on March 11, 1954[3]. His father was Alfred Newman[9]. His mother was Martha Montgomery[10].

Education

Educated at University of Southern California[16], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1880[30], headquartered in Los Angeles[31]; USC Thornton School of Music[17], a conservatory[32], in United States[33], founded in 1884[34]; and Palisades Charter High School[18], a charter high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1961[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[4], musician[5], orchestrator[6], and film score composer[7]. David Newman's field of work was film score[15].

Personal Life

Children include Isaac Newman[11], b. 1994[38], of United States[39]; Danny Newman[12], b. 1997[40], of United States[41]; and Diana Newman[13], a film score composer[42], b. 1989[43], of United States[44], specialised in film score[45].

Why It Matters

David Newman ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (649 views/month, #6,710 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

He has been cited as an influence by Joseph Williams[48], a composer[49], b. 1960[50], of United States[51], specialised in film score[52]; Theodore Shapiro[53], a composer[54], b. 1971[55], of United States[56]; Kevin Kiner[57], a composer[58], b. 1958[59], of United States[60], specialised in film score[61]; Justin Hurwitz[62], a composer[63], b. 1985[64], of United States[65], awarded the Academy Award for Best Original Score[66], specialised in film score[67]; Heitor Pereira[68], a composer[69], b. 1960[70], of Brazil[71], specialised in music[72]; and Christopher Lennertz[73], a composer[74], b. 1972[75], of United States[76].

FAQs

Where was David Newman born?

David Newman was born in Los Angeles[2].

Who were David Newman's parents?

David Newman's father was Alfred Newman[9]. David Newman's mother was Martha Montgomery[10].

What did David Newman do for work?

David Newman worked as composer[4], musician[5], orchestrator[6], and film score composer[7].

Where did David Newman go to school?

David Newman was educated at University of Southern California[16], USC Thornton School of Music[17], and Palisades Charter High School[18].

Who did David Newman influence?

David Newman has been cited as an influence by Joseph Williams[48], Theodore Shapiro[53], Kevin Kiner[57], and Justin Hurwitz[62].

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  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
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