Alfréd Márkus
Alfréd Márkus (1883–1946) was a Hungarian composer noted for his operettas and film scores. He was from a Jewish background and was involved with the National Hungarian Jewish Cultural Association. Towards the end of his life, he left Hungary for the United States where he died in 1946.
Alfréd Márkus
- Name
- Alfréd Márkus
- Born
- 20 February 1883
- Birthplace
- Budapest, Austro-Hungarian Empire
- Died
- 30 October 1946
- Place of death
- New York City, United States
- Occupation
- Composer
- Nationality
- Hungary
- Education
- Franz Liszt Academy of Music
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He used the alias "Fred Markush" when publishing some of his songs.
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• Name — Alfréd Márkus • Born — 20 February 1883 • Birthplace — Budapest, Austro-Hungarian Empire • Died — 30 October 1946 • Place of death — New York City, United States • Occupation — Composer • Years Active — 1933-1938 (film)
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• Vica the Canoeist (1933) • The Dream Car (1934) • The Homely Girl (1935) • Miss President (1935) • An Affair of Honour (1937) • All Men Are Crazy (1937)
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- 1.Shepherd p.27
- 2.J & J Lubrano Music Antiquarians. Hungary: 1840-1940. March 2020.
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- Shepherd, John. Continuum encyclopedia of popular music of the world, Volumes 3-7. Continuum, 2005.
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