Michael Kamen

American composer (1948–2003)
Person human Q156300
Michael Kamen
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Michael Kamen

Summary

Michael Kamen is a human[1]. He was born in New York City[2]. He was born on April 15, 1948[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on November 18, 2003[5]. He worked as a composer[6], conductor[7], oboist[8], pianist[9], and film score composer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,774 views/month, #6,673 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Michael Kamen's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • Michael Kamen died in London[4].
  • Michael Kamen was born on April 15, 1948[3].
  • Michael Kamen died on November 18, 2003[5].
  • Michael Kamen held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Michael Kamen worked as a composer[6].
  • Michael Kamen's professions included conductor[7].
  • Michael Kamen worked as an oboist[8].
  • Michael Kamen worked as a pianist[9].
  • Michael Kamen worked as a film score composer[10].
  • Michael Kamen worked as a songwriter[13].
  • Michael Kamen's field of work was film score[14].
  • Michael Kamen's education included a stint at Juilliard School[15].
  • Michael Kamen's education included a stint at High School of Music & Art[16].
  • Michael Kamen's education included a stint at Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School[17].
  • Michael Kamen was influenced by Bernard Herrmann[18].
  • Michael Kamen is recorded as male[19].
  • Michael Kamen's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Michael Kamen's genre is film score[21].
  • Michael Kamen's record label is recorded as Atco Records[22].
  • Michael Kamen's discography is recorded as Michael Kamen discography[23].
  • Michael Kamen's Commons category is recorded as Michael Kamen[24].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[25].
  • Michael Kamen's family name is recorded as Kamen[26].
  • Michael Kamen's given name is recorded as Michael[27].

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Origins and Family

Michael Kamen's place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on April 15, 1948[3].

Education

Educated at Juilliard School[15], a conservatory[28], in United States[29], founded in 1905[30], headquartered in New York City[31]; High School of Music & Art[16], an art academy[32], in United States[33], founded in 1936[34]; and Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School[17], a high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1961[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], conductor[7], oboist[8], pianist[9], film score composer[10], and songwriter[13]. Michael Kamen's field of work was film score[14].

Death and Burial

Michael Kamen died on November 18, 2003[5]. He died in London[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[25].

Why It Matters

Michael Kamen ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,774 views/month, #6,673 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

He has been cited as an influence by Justin Hurwitz[40], a composer[41], b. 1985[42], of United States[43], awarded the Academy Award for Best Original Score[44], specialised in film score[45]; Christopher Lennertz[46], a composer[47], b. 1972[48], of United States[49]; Kevin Kiner[50], a composer[51], b. 1958[52], of United States[53], specialised in film score[54]; Blake Neely[55], a composer[56], b. 1969[57], of United States[58]; Dan Romer[59], an engineer[60], b. 1983[61], of United States[62], specialised in film production[63]; and Steven Price[64], a composer[65], b. 1977[66], of United Kingdom[67], awarded the Academy Award for Best Original Score[68], specialised in music[69].

FAQs

Where was Michael Kamen born?

Michael Kamen was born in New York City[2].

Where did Michael Kamen die?

Michael Kamen died in London[4].

What did Michael Kamen do for work?

Michael Kamen worked as composer[6], conductor[7], oboist[8], pianist[9], and film score composer[10].

Where did Michael Kamen go to school?

Michael Kamen was educated at Juilliard School[15], High School of Music & Art[16], and Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School[17].

Who did Michael Kamen influence?

Michael Kamen has been cited as an influence by Justin Hurwitz[40], Christopher Lennertz[46], Kevin Kiner[50], and Blake Neely[55].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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