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Franz Waxman (né Wachsmann; December 24, 1906 – February 24, 1967) was a German-born composer and conductor of Jewish descent, known primarily for his work in the film music genre.
Franz Waxman led a variety of musical lives as composer, conductor and impresario. He was born in Konigshutte, Upper Silesia, Germany, on December 24, 1906, and was the youngest of six children. No one in the family was musical except Franz, who started piano lessons at the age of seven.
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Learn about the life and career of Franz Waxman, a prolific and influential Hollywood composer who worked with directors like Hitchcock and Wilder. Find out his birth and death dates, awards, family, and musical achievements.
- December 24, 1906
- February 24, 1967
Learn about the life and works of Franz Waxman, a prolific composer for the motion picture industry and a pioneer of the Los Angeles Music Festival. Explore his biography, discography, songbook, and more.
Learn about the life and work of Franz Waxman, a prolific and versatile composer of film scores who won two Oscars and influenced many generations of film music. Read excerpts from an interview with his son John Waxman, who shares his father's stories and achievements.
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Franz Waxman was a German-born composer and conductor of Jewish descent, known primarily for his work in the film music genre. His film scores include Bride of Frankenstein, Rebecca, Sunset Boulevard, A Place in the Sun, Stalag 17, Rear Window, Peyton Place, The Nun's Story, and Taras Bulba.
