Franz Waxman
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Summary
Franz Waxman was born on December 24, 1906[1], in Chorzów[2]. He died on February 24, 1967[3], in Los Angeles[4]. He worked as a composer[5], conductor[6], film score composer[7], music arranger[8], and pianist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,312 views/month, #7,159 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Hollywood Forever Cemetery[11]
- Child: John W. Waxman[12]
- Country of citizenship: Germany[13]
- Occupation: musician[14], bank officer[15]
- Field of work: film score[16]
- Award received: Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic or Comedy Score[17], Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score[18], Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[19]
- Sex or gender: male[20]
- Commons category: Franz Waxman[21]
- Archives at: Syracuse University[22]
- Cause of death: cancer[23]
- Family name: Waxman[24]
- Given name: Franz[25]
- Official website: http://www.franzwaxman.com[26]
- Work location: Berlin[27], Dresden[28], Los Angeles[29]
- Manner of death: natural causes[30]
- Instrument: piano[31]
- Described by source: Brief Biographical Dictionary of Foreign Composers[32]
- Nominated for: Academy Award for Best Original Score[33], Academy Award for Best Score, Adaptation or Treatment[34], Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic Score[35], Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic or Comedy Score[36]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[37], English[38], Italian[39]
- Name in native language: Franz Wachsmann[40]
Why It Matters
Franz Waxman has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]
He has been cited as an influence by Joseph Williams[43], a composer[44], b. 1960[45], of United States[46], specialised in film score[47]; Nick Glennie-Smith[48], a composer[49], 1951–2026[50], of United Kingdom[51], specialised in film score[52]; Andrea Morricone[53], a composer[54], b. 1964[55], of Italy[56]; Ego Plum[57], a composer[58], b. 1975[59], of United States[60]; and Peter Bernstein[61], a composer[62], b. 1951[63], of United States[64], awarded the Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Musical Score[65], specialised in music[66].
FAQs
Where was Franz Waxman born?
Franz Waxman was born in Chorzów[2].
Where did Franz Waxman die?
Franz Waxman passed away in Los Angeles[4].
What did Franz Waxman do for work?
Franz Waxman worked as a composer[5], conductor[6], film score composer[7], music arranger[8], and pianist[9].
What awards did Franz Waxman receive?
Honors received include Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic or Comedy Score[17], Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score[18], and Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[19].
Who did Franz Waxman influence?
Franz Waxman has been cited as an influence by Joseph Williams[43], Nick Glennie-Smith[48], Andrea Morricone[53], and Ego Plum[57].