Max Steiner

Summary

Max Steiner is a human^[1]. He was born in Vienna^[2]. He was born on May 10, 1888^[3]. He died in Beverly Hills^[4]. He died on December 28, 1971^[5]. He worked as a conductor^[6], composer^[7], screenwriter^[8], film score composer^[9], and musician^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (953 views/month, #7,008 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Max Steiner's place of birth was Vienna^[2].
• Max Steiner died in Beverly Hills^[4].
• Max Steiner was born on May 10, 1888^[3].
• Max Steiner died on December 28, 1971^[5].
• Burial took place at Forest Lawn Memorial Park^[12].
• Max Steiner's father was Gabor Steiner^[13].
• Max Steiner was married to Audrey Van Liew^[14].
• Max Steiner held citizenship in Austria–Hungary^[15].
• Max Steiner held citizenship in United States^[16].
• Max Steiner worked as a conductor^[6].
• Max Steiner worked as a composer^[7].
• Max Steiner's professions included screenwriter^[8].
• Max Steiner worked as a film score composer^[9].
• Max Steiner worked as a musician^[10].
• Max Steiner's education included a stint at University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna^[17].
• Max Steiner received the Academy Award for Best Score, Adaptation or Treatment^[18].
• Max Steiner received the Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic or Comedy Score^[19].
• Max Steiner received the Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic or Comedy Score^[20].
• Max Steiner received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[21].
• Max Steiner is recorded as male^[22].
• Max Steiner's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Max Steiner's genre is opera^[24].
• Max Steiner's record label is recorded as RCA Victor^[25].
• Max Steiner's Commons category is recorded as Max Steiner^[26].
• The cause of death was heart failure^[27].

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Origins and Family

Max Steiner's place of birth was Vienna^[2]. He was born on May 10, 1888^[3]. His father was Gabor Steiner^[13].

Education

Max Steiner's education included a stint at University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor^[6], composer^[7], screenwriter^[8], film score composer^[9], and musician^[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Score, Adaptation or Treatment^[18], an Academy Awards^[28]; Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic or Comedy Score^[19]; and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[21], a commemorative plaque^[29], in United States^[30].

Personal Life

Among Max Steiner's spouses was Audrey Van Liew^[14].

Death and Burial

Max Steiner died on December 28, 1971^[5]. He died in Beverly Hills^[4]. The cause of death was heart failure^[27]. Burial took place at Forest Lawn Memorial Park^[12].

Why It Matters

Max Steiner ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (953 views/month, #7,008 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[31] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[32]

He has been cited as an influence by Bernard Herrmann^[33], a composer^[34], 1911–1975^[35], of United States^[36], awarded the Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic Score^[37], specialised in film score^[38]; Carter Burwell^[39], a composer^[40], b. 1954^[41], of United States^[42], awarded the British Independent Film Award for Best Music^[43], specialised in film score^[44]; Trevor Jones^[45], a composer^[46], b. 1949^[47], of South Africa^[48], specialised in film score^[49]; Craig Armstrong^[50], a composer^[51], b. 1959^[52], of United Kingdom^[53], awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[54], specialised in soundtrack^[55]; Christopher Lennertz^[56], a composer^[57], b. 1972^[58], of United States^[59], awarded the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics^[60]; and Frank Churchill^[61], a composer^[62], 1901–1942^[63], of United States^[64], awarded the Academy Award for Best Original Musical Score^[65].

FAQs

Where was Max Steiner born?

Max Steiner's place of birth was Vienna^[2].

Where did Max Steiner die?

Max Steiner died in Beverly Hills^[4].

Who were Max Steiner's parents?

Max Steiner's father was Gabor Steiner^[13].

Who was Max Steiner married to?

Max Steiner's spouses include Audrey Van Liew^[14].

What did Max Steiner do for work?

Max Steiner worked as conductor^[6], composer^[7], screenwriter^[8], film score composer^[9], and musician^[10].

Where did Max Steiner go to school?

Max Steiner was educated at University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna^[17].

What awards did Max Steiner receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Score, Adaptation or Treatment^[18], Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic or Comedy Score^[19], Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic or Comedy Score^[20], and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[21].

Who did Max Steiner influence?

Max Steiner has been cited as an influence by Bernard Herrmann^[33], Carter Burwell^[39], Trevor Jones^[45], and Craig Armstrong^[50].