Musician Dictionary

Victor Young

American composer, arranger, violinist and conductor, orchestra leader (1900-1956) · American composer, arranger, violinist & conductor

DescriptionAmerican composer, arranger, violinist and conductor, orchestra leader (1900-1956)
Source: Wikidata
BornSources disagree: 1899-08-08 (MusicBrainz) · 1900-08-08 (Wikidata)
BirthplaceChicago Chicago
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1956-11-10
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathPalm Springs Palm Springs
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationactor bandleader composer film score composer conductor violinist songwriter musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentspiano violin
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsDecca
Source: Wikidata
Member ofVictor Young and His Orchestra Victor Young and His Singing Strings Victor Young Studio Orchestra Victor Young and His Serenaders Isham Jones Orchestra Ben Pollack And His Californians Victor Young's Small Fryers Victor Young And His Concert Orchestra Victor Young And The All-Star Revue Victor Young And The Paramount Studio Orchestra And Chorus Victor Young and His Orchestra
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AwardsHollywood Walk of Fame star on Hollywood Walk of Fame Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic or Comedy Score
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

Albert Victor Young Billy Young Bloom C. Young Chandler Roy D. Young De Young I. Young J. Young Joe Young Jounc Joung K. Young L. Young M. Victor Young N. Young N.Young Ned Young O. Young P. Victor Young P.V. Young Selden Albert U. Young V Young V, Young V,Young V. Young V. Ewing V. Jan V. Joung V. P. Young V. Yang V. Yong V. Yoom V. Youn V. Young V. Youung V. Yung V. ヤング V..Young

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