John Williams
Composer, conductor

American New York, New York, U.S.

Quick Info

Profession	Composer, conductor
Nationality	American
Date of Birth	08/02/1932
Age	94 years
Birthplace	New York, New York, U.S.

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Bio/Wiki

Full Name	John Towner Williams
Known For	Film scores and concert works
Notable Works	Jaws Star Wars Close Encounters of the Third Kind E.T. Schindler's List Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Career Summary	He began as a jazz pianist and later became one of the most celebrated film composers in American music.

Educational Qualification(s)

Institutions	UCLA Juilliard

Career

Occupation	Composer Conductor Pianist
Highlights	Composed music for more than 75 films Won five Academy Awards Conductor of the Boston Pops from 1980 to 1993

Social Media

YouTube	https://www.youtube.com/@johnwilliams

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. He began his career as a jazz pianist before moving into TV and film composition.
2. He has also written many concert works.
3. He is widely associated with some of the most recognizable film themes in cinema history.

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