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], pianist^[6], and film score composer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.14% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15,475 views/month, #1,361 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in New York City^[2], John Williams…
• John Williams was born on February 8, 1932^[3].
• John Williams was born on January 1, 1932^[9].
• 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's professions included composer^[5].
• John Williams worked as a pianist^[6].
• John Williams's professions included film score composer^[7].
• John Williams's field of work was film score^[13].
• John Williams was educated at Juilliard School^[14].
• John Williams's education included a stint at University of California, Los Angeles^[15].
• John Williams's education included a stint at North Hollywood High School^[16].
• John Williams was educated at Glendale High School^[17].
• John Williams was educated at Accademia Musicale Chigiana^[18].
• John Williams's education included a stint at UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music^[19].
• A notable work attributed to John Williams is music of Star Wars^[20].
• A notable work attributed to John Williams is Raiders of the Lost Ark^[21].
• A notable work attributed to John Williams is Munich – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack^[22].
• A notable work attributed to John Williams is E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial – Music from the Original Soundtrack^[23].
• A notable work attributed to John Williams is Close Encounters of the Third Kind (soundtrack)^[24].
• A notable work attributed to John Williams is SpaceCamp^[25].
• John Williams received the National Medal of Arts^[26].
• John Williams received the Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Composition^[27].

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Origins and Family

John Williams was born in New York City^[2]. Recorded date of birth include February 8, 1932^[3] and January 1, 1932^[9].

Education

Educated at Juilliard School^[14], a conservatory^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1905^[30], headquartered in New York City^[31]; University of California, Los Angeles^[15], a public research university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1919^[34], headquartered in Los Angeles^[35]; North Hollywood High School^[16], a public school^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1927^[38]; Glendale High School^[17], a high school^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1911^[41]; Accademia Musicale Chigiana^[18], a college of music^[42], in Italy^[43], founded in 1932^[44]; and UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music^[19], 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], pianist^[6], and film score composer^[7]. John Williams's field of work was film score^[13].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include music of Star Wars^[20], Raiders of the Lost Ark^[21], Munich – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack^[22], E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial – Music from the Original Soundtrack^[23], Close Encounters of the Third Kind (soundtrack)^[24], and SpaceCamp^[25].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Arts^[26], a medallion^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1984^[51]; Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Composition^[27], a class of award^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1960^[54]; Academy Award for Best Original Song Score^[55]; Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic Score^[56], an award for best original music^[57]; Academy Award for Best Original Score^[58], an Academy Awards^[59], in United States^[60], founded in 1935^[61]; and Kennedy Center Honors^[62], an award^[63], in United States^[64], founded in 1978^[65].

Personal Life

Among John Williams's spouses was 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 (15,475 views/month, #1,361 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[66] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[67]

He has been cited as an influence by Randy Newman^[68], a singer-songwriter^[69], b. 1943^[70], of United States^[71], awarded the Annie Award^[72], specialised in film score^[73]; Alan Menken^[74], a composer^[75], b. 1949^[76], of United States^[77], awarded the Academy Award for Best Original Score^[78], specialised in film score^[79]; Bear McCreary^[80], a composer^[81], b. 1979^[82], of United States^[83], specialised in film score^[84]; John Ottman^[85], a film director^[86], b. 1964^[87], of United States^[88], specialised in film score^[89]; Kevin Kiner^[90], a composer^[91], b. 1958^[92], of United States^[93], specialised in film score^[94]; and Bruce Broughton^[95], a composer^[96], b. 1945^[97], of United States^[98], specialised in film score^[99].

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], pianist^[6], and film score composer^[7].

Where did John Williams go to school?

John Williams was educated at Juilliard School^[14], University of California, Los Angeles^[15], North Hollywood High School^[16], and Glendale High School^[17].

What awards did John Williams receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Arts^[26], Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Composition^[27], Academy Award for Best Original Song Score^[55], and Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic Score^[56].

Who did John Williams influence?

John Williams has been cited as an influence by Randy Newman^[68], Alan Menken^[74], Bear McCreary^[80], and John Ottman^[85].