John Barry

Summary

John Barry is a human^[1]. He was born in York^[2]. He was born on November 3, 1933^[3]. He passed away in Oyster Bay^[4]. He died on January 30, 2011^[5]. He worked as a composer^[6], musician^[7], songwriter^[8], film score composer^[9], and trumpeter^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,342 views/month, #5,728 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in York^[2], John Barry…
• John Barry died in Oyster Bay^[4].
• John Barry was born on November 3, 1933^[3].
• John Barry died on January 30, 2011^[5].
• Burial took place at Locust Valley Cemetery^[12].
• John Barry's father was Jack Xavier Prendergast^[13].
• John Barry's mother was Doris Prendergast^[14].
• Among John Barry's spouses was Barbara Pickard^[15].
• John Barry was married to Jane Birkin^[16].
• Among John Barry's spouses was Jane Sidey^[17].
• John Barry was married to Laurie Barry^[18].
• A child of John Barry was Suzy Prendergast^[19].
• A child of John Barry was Kate Barry^[20].
• A child of John Barry was Jonpatrick Barry^[21].
• John Barry held citizenship in United Kingdom^[22].
• John Barry held citizenship in United States^[23].
• English was John Barry's native language^[24].
• John Barry worked as a composer^[6].
• John Barry's professions included musician^[7].
• John Barry's professions included songwriter^[8].
• John Barry worked as a film score composer^[9].
• John Barry's professions included trumpeter^[10].
• John Barry's professions included conductor^[25].
• John Barry's field of work was film score^[26].
• John Barry's education included a stint at St Peter's School^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Barry's place of birth was York^[2]. He was born on November 3, 1933^[3]. His father was Jack Xavier Prendergast^[13]. His mother was Doris Prendergast^[14]. English was his native language^[24].

Education

John Barry was educated at St Peter's School^[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[6], musician^[7], songwriter^[8], film score composer^[9], trumpeter^[10], and conductor^[25]. John Barry's field of work was film score^[26].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Goldfinger^[28], Diamonds Are Forever^[29], and Dances with Wolves^[30].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[31], a grade of an order^[32], in United Kingdom^[33]; Academy Award for Best Original Score^[34], an Academy Awards^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1935^[37]; Academy Award for Best Original Song^[38], an award for best original song^[39], in United States^[40]; Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Composition^[41], a class of award^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1960^[44]; BAFTA Award for Best Original Music^[45], a class of award^[46], in United Kingdom^[47]; and Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score^[48], a class of award^[49], in United States^[50].

Personal Life

Spouses include Barbara Pickard^[15]; Jane Birkin^[16], a singer^[51], 1946–2023^[52], of United Kingdom^[53], awarded the Knight of the National Order of Merit^[54], specialised in acting^[55]; Jane Sidey^[17]; and Laurie Barry^[18], b. 1956^[56], of United States^[57]. Children include Suzy Prendergast^[19]; Kate Barry^[20], a photographer^[58], 1967–2013^[59], of United Kingdom^[60]; and Jonpatrick Barry^[21], a composer^[61], b. 1994^[62], of United Kingdom^[63].

Death and Burial

John Barry died on January 30, 2011^[5]. He passed away in Oyster Bay^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[64]. Burial took place at Locust Valley Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

John Barry ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,342 views/month, #5,728 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[65] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[66]

He has been cited as an influence by Randy Newman^[67], a singer-songwriter^[68], b. 1943^[69], of United States^[70], awarded the Annie Award^[71], specialised in film score^[72]; Alan Menken^[73], a composer^[74], b. 1949^[75], of United States^[76], awarded the Academy Award for Best Original Score^[77], specialised in film score^[78]; Jean-Michel Jarre^[79], a composer^[80], b. 1948^[81], of France^[82], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour^[83], specialised in ambient music^[84]; Carter Burwell^[85], a composer^[86], b. 1954^[87], of United States^[88], awarded the British Independent Film Award for Best Music^[89], specialised in film score^[90]; Trevor Jones^[91], a composer^[92], b. 1949^[93], of South Africa^[94], specialised in film score^[95]; and Mark Mancina^[96], a composer^[97], b. 1957^[98], of United States^[99], specialised in film score^[100].

FAQs

Where was John Barry born?

John Barry's place of birth was York^[2].

Where did John Barry die?

John Barry passed away in Oyster Bay^[4].

Who were John Barry's parents?

John Barry's father was Jack Xavier Prendergast^[13]. John Barry's mother was Doris Prendergast^[14].

Who was John Barry married to?

John Barry's spouses include Barbara Pickard^[15], Jane Birkin^[16], Jane Sidey^[17], and Laurie Barry^[18].

What did John Barry do for work?

John Barry worked as composer^[6], musician^[7], songwriter^[8], film score composer^[9], and trumpeter^[10].

Where did John Barry go to school?

John Barry was educated at St Peter's School^[27].

What awards did John Barry receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[31], Academy Award for Best Original Score^[34], Academy Award for Best Original Score^[101], and Academy Award for Best Original Song^[38].

Who did John Barry influence?

John Barry has been cited as an influence by Randy Newman^[67], Alan Menken^[73], Jean-Michel Jarre^[79], and Carter Burwell^[85].