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], and film score composer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,285 views/month, #7,008 of 1,000,298).^[10]

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^[11].
• Max Steiner's father was Gabor Steiner^[12].
• Max Steiner was married to Audrey Van Liew^[13].
• Max Steiner held citizenship in Austria–Hungary^[14].
• Max Steiner held citizenship in United States^[15].
• 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 was educated at University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna^[16].
• Max Steiner received the Academy Award for Best Score, Adaptation or Treatment^[17].
• Max Steiner received the Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic or Comedy Score^[18].
• Max Steiner received the Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic or Comedy Score^[19].
• Max Steiner received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[20].
• Max Steiner is recorded as male^[21].
• Max Steiner's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Max Steiner's genre is opera^[23].
• Max Steiner's record label is recorded as RCA Victor^[24].
• Max Steiner's Commons category is recorded as Max Steiner^[25].
• The cause of death was heart failure^[26].
• Max Steiner's family name is recorded as Steiner^[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^[12].

Education

Max Steiner's education included a stint at University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna^[16].

Career and Affiliations

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

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Score, Adaptation or Treatment^[17], an Academy Awards^[28]; Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic or Comedy Score^[18]; and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[20], a commemorative plaque^[29], in United States^[30].

Personal Life

Among Max Steiner's spouses was Audrey Van Liew^[13].

Death and Burial

Max Steiner died on December 28, 1971^[5]. He died in Beverly Hills^[4]. The cause of death was heart failure^[26]. Burial took place at Forest Lawn Memorial Park^[11].

Why It Matters

Max Steiner ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,285 views/month, #7,008 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[31] He is known by 14 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]; Christopher Lennertz^[45], a composer^[46], b. 1972^[47], of United States^[48]; Trevor Jones^[49], a composer^[50], b. 1949^[51], of South Africa^[52], specialised in film score^[53]; Craig Armstrong^[54], a composer^[55], b. 1959^[56], of United Kingdom^[57], awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[58], specialised in soundtrack^[59]; and Frank Churchill^[60], a composer^[61], 1901–1942^[62], of United States^[63], awarded the Academy Award for Best Original Musical Score^[64].

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^[12].

Who was Max Steiner married to?

Max Steiner's spouses include Audrey Van Liew^[13].

What did Max Steiner do for work?

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

Where did Max Steiner go to school?

Max Steiner was educated at University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna^[16].

What awards did Max Steiner receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Score, Adaptation or Treatment^[17], Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic or Comedy Score^[18], Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic or Comedy Score^[19], and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[20].

Who did Max Steiner influence?

Max Steiner has been cited as an influence by Bernard Herrmann^[33], Carter Burwell^[39], Christopher Lennertz^[45], and Trevor Jones^[49].