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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 (1906-1967) was a prolific and influential composer for Hollywood films, especially for Alfred Hitchcock. He won two Oscars and composed for TV shows such as Peyton Place and Gunsmoke.
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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.
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
Dec 2, 2008 · 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...
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Dec 2, 2008 · German-born film composer Franz Waxman composed the scores for hundreds of films, including Alfred Hitchcock’s “ Rebecca ” (1940) and “ Rear Window ” (1954), and the iconic “ Sunset...