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John Williams
Summary
John Williams is a human[1]. His place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on February 8, 1932[3]. He worked as a conductor[4], composer[5], film score composer[6], music arranger[7], and pianist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.14% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,385 views/month, #1,361 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Born in New York City[2], John Williams…
- John Williams was born on February 8, 1932[3].
- John Williams was married to Barbara Ruick[10].
- A child of John Williams was Joseph Williams[11].
- John Williams held citizenship in United States[12].
- John Williams worked as a conductor[4].
- John Williams worked as a composer[5].
- John Williams's professions included film score composer[6].
- John Williams worked as a music arranger[7].
- John Williams's professions included pianist[8].
- John Williams's professions included bandleader[13].
- John Williams's field of work was film score[14].
- John Williams's education included a stint at Juilliard School[15].
- John Williams's education included a stint at University of California, Los Angeles[16].
- John Williams was educated at North Hollywood High School[17].
- John Williams was educated at Glendale High School[18].
- John Williams's education included a stint at Accademia Musicale Chigiana[19].
- John Williams's education included a stint at UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music[20].
- A notable work attributed to John Williams is music of Star Wars[21].
- A notable work attributed to John Williams is Raiders of the Lost Ark[22].
- A notable work attributed to John Williams is Munich – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack[23].
- A notable work attributed to John Williams is E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial – Music from the Original Soundtrack[24].
- A notable work attributed to John Williams is Close Encounters of the Third Kind (soundtrack)[25].
- A notable work attributed to John Williams is SpaceCamp[26].
- John Williams received the National Medal of Arts[27].
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Origins and Family
John Williams was born in New York City[2]. He was born on February 8, 1932[3].
Education
Educated at Juilliard School[15], a conservatory[28], in United States[29], founded in 1905[30], headquartered in New York City[31]; University of California, Los Angeles[16], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1919[34], headquartered in Los Angeles[35]; North Hollywood High School[17], a public school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1927[38]; Glendale High School[18], a high school[39], in United States[40], founded in 1911[41]; Accademia Musicale Chigiana[19], a college of music[42], in Italy[43], founded in 1932[44]; and UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music[20], a music school[45], in United States[46], founded in 2007[47], headquartered in Schoenberg Music Building[48].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include conductor[4], composer[5], film score composer[6], music arranger[7], pianist[8], and bandleader[13]. John Williams's field of work was film score[14].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include music of Star Wars[21], Raiders of the Lost Ark[22], Munich – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack[23], E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial – Music from the Original Soundtrack[24], Close Encounters of the Third Kind (soundtrack)[25], and SpaceCamp[26].
Recognition
Awards received include National Medal of Arts[27], a medallion[49], in United States[50], founded in 1984[51]; Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Composition[52], a class of award[53], in United States[54], founded in 1960[55]; Academy Award for Best Original Song Score[56]; Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic Score[57], an award for best original music[58]; Academy Award for Best Original Score[59], an Academy Awards[60], in United States[61], founded in 1935[62]; and Kennedy Center Honors[63], an award[64], in United States[65], founded in 1978[66].
Personal Life
John Williams was married to Barbara Ruick[10]. A child of him was Joseph Williams[11].
Why It Matters
John Williams ranks in the top 0.14% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,385 views/month, #1,361 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[67] He is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]
He has been cited as an influence by Randy Newman[69], a singer-songwriter[70], b. 1943[71], of United States[72], awarded the Annie Award[73], specialised in film score[74]; Bear McCreary[75], a composer[76], b. 1979[77], of United States[78], specialised in film score[79]; Henry Jackman[80], a composer[81], b. 1974[82], of United Kingdom[83], awarded the Annie Award[84]; Mark Mancina[85], a composer[86], b. 1957[87], of United States[88], specialised in film score[89]; Patrick Doyle[90], a composer[91], b. 1953[92], of United Kingdom[93]; and Inon Zur[94], a composer[95], b. 1965[96], of Israel[97].
FAQs
Where was John Williams born?
Born in New York City[2], John Williams…
Who was John Williams married to?
John Williams's spouses include Barbara Ruick[10].
What did John Williams do for work?
John Williams worked as conductor[4], composer[5], film score composer[6], music arranger[7], and pianist[8].
Where did John Williams go to school?
John Williams was educated at Juilliard School[15], University of California, Los Angeles[16], North Hollywood High School[17], and Glendale High School[18].
What awards did John Williams receive?
Honors received include National Medal of Arts[27], Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Composition[52], Academy Award for Best Original Song Score[56], and Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic Score[57].
Who did John Williams influence?
John Williams has been cited as an influence by Randy Newman[69], Bear McCreary[75], Henry Jackman[80], and Mark Mancina[85].