Victor Young

American composer, arranger, violinist and conductor, orchestra leader (1900-1956)
Person human Q365199
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Victor Young

Summary

Victor Young is a human[1]. Born in Chicago[2], he… he was born on August 8, 1900[3]. He passed away in Palm Springs[4]. He died on November 10, 1956[5]. He worked as a composer[6], conductor[7], songwriter[8], bandleader[9], and violinist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (875 views/month, #7,151 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Chicago[2], Victor Young…
  • Victor Young died in Palm Springs[4].
  • Victor Young was born on August 8, 1900[3].
  • Victor Young died on November 10, 1956[5].
  • Burial took place at Hollywood Forever Cemetery[12].
  • Victor Young held citizenship in United States[13].
  • English was Victor Young's native language[14].
  • Victor Young worked as a composer[6].
  • Victor Young worked as a conductor[7].
  • Victor Young's professions included songwriter[8].
  • Victor Young worked as a bandleader[9].
  • Victor Young worked as a violinist[10].
  • Victor Young's professions included film score composer[15].
  • Victor Young received the Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic or Comedy Score[16].
  • Victor Young received the Hollywood Walk of Fame[17].
  • Victor Young received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[18].
  • Victor Young was a member of Victor Young and His Orchestra[19].
  • Victor Young is recorded as male[20].
  • Victor Young's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Victor Young's record label is recorded as Decca[22].
  • Victor Young's Commons category is recorded as Victor Young[23].
  • Victor Young's archives at is recorded as Brandeis University[24].
  • The cause of death was cerebral hemorrhage[25].
  • Victor Young's family name is recorded as Young[26].
  • Victor Young's given name is recorded as Albert Victor[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Chicago[2], Victor Young… he was born on August 8, 1900[3]. English was his native language[14].

Education

Victor Young studied under Izydor Lotto[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], conductor[7], songwriter[8], bandleader[9], violinist[10], and film score composer[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic or Comedy Score[16]; Hollywood Walk of Fame[17], a monument[29], in United States[30], founded in 1958[31]; and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[18], a commemorative plaque[32], in United States[33].

Death and Burial

Victor Young died on November 10, 1956[5]. He died in Palm Springs[4]. The cause of death was cerebral hemorrhage[25]. Burial took place at Hollywood Forever Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Victor Young ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (875 views/month, #7,151 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

He has been cited as an influence by Peter Bernstein[36], a composer[37], b. 1951[38], of United States[39], awarded the Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Musical Score[40], specialised in music[41] and Andrea Morricone[42], a composer[43], b. 1964[44], of Italy[45].

FAQs

Where was Victor Young born?

Born in Chicago[2], Victor Young…

Where did Victor Young die?

Victor Young died in Palm Springs[4].

What did Victor Young do for work?

Victor Young worked as composer[6], conductor[7], songwriter[8], bandleader[9], and violinist[10].

What awards did Victor Young receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic or Comedy Score[16], Hollywood Walk of Fame[17], and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[18].

Who did Victor Young influence?

Victor Young has been cited as an influence by Peter Bernstein[36] and Andrea Morricone[42].

References

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  13. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sinemalar person id → 57604
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  2. 7w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → 8DE1-9B97-D086-7A11-2088
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  3. 17w ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-06-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Student of → Izydor Lotto
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P1066]]: [[Q4267414]], Adding statement(s) using [[:toollabs:wikidata-todo/relator2|Relator2]]"
  4. 18w ago · Eddo1982! · 2026-05-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Start of work period → —
    "/* wbremoveclaims-remove:1| */ [[Property:P2031]]: 1920"
  5. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → composer, conductor, songwriter +5
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32085|batch #32085]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (27)"
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