Musician Dictionary

Franz Waxman

German film composer (1906-1967)

DescriptionGerman film composer (1906-1967)
Source: Wikidata
Born1906-12-24
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceChorzów Chorzów
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1967-02-24
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathLos Angeles Los Angeles
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaGermany
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryDE
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipGermany
Source: Wikidata
Occupationconductor composer film score composer music arranger bank officer musician pianist
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentspiano
Source: Wikidata
Member ofFranz Waxman And His Orchestra Weintraubs Syncopators
Source: Discogs
AwardsAcademy Award for Best Original Dramatic or Comedy Score Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

D.Vaksman F. Vaxman F. Wachsmann F. Wahman F. Waxman F. Waxmann F.ワックスマン Fr. Wachsmann Fr. wachsmann Frank Wachsmann Frank Waxman Frank Waxmann Frans Wachsmann Franz Wachsman Franz Wachsmann Franz Wachsmann (Waxman) Franz Waxmann Franz-Waxman Wachmann Wachsman Wachsmann Waschmann Waxman Waxman Franz Waxmann Ф. Ваксман Ф.Ваксман Франц Ваксман フランツ・ワックスマン フランツ・ワックスマン ワックスマン

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Identifiers

mbid: cdd81dd0-fd6c-43c1-aa81-7a26d9860e6e · wikidata: Q213611 · isni: 0000000108754147, 0000000368546475 · ipi: 00032580207 · discogs: 347355 · apple_music: 335781 · spotify: 3GMsAIP1uVCx0yNz2kmXFw

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