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20th-century film score composers

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AkhenatonPerson · Music memorabiliaPhilippe Fragione (filip fʁaʒjɔn; lang; born 17 September 1968), better known by his stage name Akhenaton, is a French rapper and hip hop producer.
Akira IfukubePerson · Music memorabilia31 May 1914 – 8 February 2006 was a Japanese composer. He is best known for composing several entries in the Godzilla franchise as well as developing the titular monster's roar.
Alan RawsthornePerson · Music memorabiliaAlan Rawsthorne (2 May 1905 – 24 July 1971) was a British composer. He was born in Haslingden, Lancashire, and is buried in Thaxted churchyard in Essex.
Alan SilvestriPerson · Music memorabiliaAlan Anthony Silvestri (born March 26, 1950) is an American composer, conductor, orchestrator and music producer of film scores.
Alfred NewmanPerson · Music memorabiliaAlfred Newman (March 17, 1900 – February 17, 1970) was an American composer, arranger, and conductor of film music.
Ángel ParraPerson · Music memorabiliaLuis Ángel Cereceda Parra (27 June 1943 – 11 March 2017), known as Ángel Parra, was a Chilean singer-songwriter and key figure in the Nueva canción chilena musical movement.
Angelo BranduardiPerson · Music memorabiliaAngelo Branduardi (born 12 February 1950) is an Italian folk/folk rock singer-songwriter and composer who scored relative success in Italy and European countries such as France, Germany,…
Annie GoldenPerson · Music memorabiliaAnnie Golden (born October 19, 1951) is an American actress and singer. She first came to prominence as the lead singer of the punk band the Shirts from 1975 to 1981 with whom she recorded…
Antonio PintoPerson · Music memorabiliaAntônio Alves Pinto (born 1967) is a Brazilian film score composer. He is the son of the famous cartoonist Ziraldo and the brother of the film-maker Daniela Thomas.
ApparatPerson · Music memorabiliaSascha Ring (born 27 June 1978), better known by the stage name Apparat, is a German electronic musician. He was previously co-owner of Shitkatapult records.
Axel BraunPerson · Film memorabiliaAxel Braun (born September 22, 1966) is an Italian-American adult film producer and director known for his productions of pornographic parodies.
Basil PoledourisPerson · Music memorabiliaBasil Konstantine Poledouris (August 21, 1945 – November 8, 2006) was an American composer, conductor, and orchestrator of film and television scores, best known for his long-running…
Billy GoldenbergPerson · Music memorabiliaWilliam Leon Goldenberg (February 10, 1936 – August 3, 2020) was an American composer and songwriter, best known for his work on television and film.
Bojan AdamičPhotographer · PhotographyBojan Adamič a.k.a. Master (Mojster; 9 August 1912 – 3 November 1995), Slovene Partisans nom de guerre Gregor, was a well-known Slovene composer of jazz, the Slovenian song festival music,…
Brian TylerPerson · Music memorabiliaBrian Theodore Tyler (born May 8, 1972) is an American composer, conductor, arranger and multi-instrumentalist best known for his film, television, and video game scores.
Christoph BrüxArtist · PaintingsChristoph Brüx (born 13 December 1965) is a German sculptor, painter, composer, pianist, keyboardist, arranger and music producer.
Christopher FrankePerson · Music memorabiliaChristopher Franke (born April 6, 1953) is a German film composer and electronic musician, as well as a former member of the electronic music band Tangerine Dream.
Daniel HumairPerson · Music memorabiliaDaniel Humair (born 23 May 1938 in Geneva, Switzerland) is a Swiss drummer, composer, and painter.
David HessPerson · Film memorabiliaDavid Alexander Hess (September 19, 1936 – October 7, 2011) was an American actor, singer, songwriter, and director.
David JulyanPerson · Music memorabiliaDavid Julyan is an English musician and score composer. He is best known for composing the scores for director Christopher Nolan's early films.
David MansfieldPerson · Music memorabiliaDavid Mansfield (born September 13, 1956) is an American musician and composer.
E-typePerson · Music memorabiliaBo Martin Erik Erikson (born 27 August 1965), better known by his stage name E-Type, is a Swedish Eurodance musician, songwriter, record producer and former heavy metal drummer.
Ennio MorriconePerson · Music memorabiliaEnnio Morricone (10 November 19286 July 2020) was an Italian composer, orchestrator, conductor, trumpeter, and pianist who wrote music in a wide range of styles.
Fabian AlmazanPerson · Music memorabiliaFabian Almazan (born April 16, 1984) is a jazz pianist and composer born in Havana, Cuba, and raised in Miami, Florida.
Frédéric DevreesePerson · Music memorabiliaFrédéric Devreese (2 June 1929 – 28 September 2020) was a Belgian composer of mostly orchestral, chamber and piano works that have been performed throughout the world;
George HarrisonPerson · Music memorabiliaGeorge Harrison (25 February 1943 – 29 November 2001) was an English musician who achieved international fame as the lead guitarist of the Beatles.
Gerry MulliganPerson · Music memorabiliaGerald Joseph Mulligan (April 6, 1927 – January 20, 1996), also known as Jeru, was an American jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, pianist, composer and arranger.
Giuseppe AndrewsPerson · Film memorabiliaJoey Murcia Jr. (born April 25, 1979), known professionally as Giuseppe Andrews, is a former American actor, filmmaker, and musician.
Goran BregovićArtist · PaintingsGoran Bregović (Горан Бреговић; born 22 March 1950) is a recording artist from Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Goutam GhosePerson · Music memorabiliaGoutam Ghose (also spelled Gautam Ghosh; born 24 July 1950) is an Indian film director, actor, music director and cinematographer who works primarily in Bengali cinema.
Guido BassoPerson · Music memorabiliaGuido Basso (27 September 1937 – 13 February 2023) was a Canadian jazz musician who was a member of Rob McConnell's Boss Brass big band.
Hans ZimmerPerson · Music memorabiliaHans Florian Zimmer (born 12 September 1957) is a German film composer and music producer.
Harry Gregson-WilliamsPerson · Music memorabiliaHarry Gregson-Williams (born 13 December 1961) is an English composer, conductor, orchestrator, and record producer.
Henri RenaudPerson · Music memorabiliaHenri Renaud (20 April 1925 in Villedieu-sur-Indre, France – 16 October 2002 in Paris) was a French jazz pianist, record producer, and record company executive.
Herbie HancockPerson · Music memorabiliaHerbert Jeffrey Hancock (born April 12, 1940) is an American jazz musician, bandleader, and composer. He started his career with trumpeter Donald Byrd's group.
Hossein ShahabiAuthor · BooksHossein Shahabi (Fa - f- Hossein Shahabi.ogg; 28 November 1967 – 22 January 2023) was an Iranian film director, screenwriter and film producer.
Ina MüllerPerson · Film memorabiliaIna Müller (born 25 July 1965) is a German singer-songwriter, comedian, television host, and author.
James LastPerson · Music memorabiliaJames Last (tʃeɪms last; born Hans Last; 17 April 1929 – 9 June 2015) was a German composer and big band leader of the James Last Orchestra.
Jan JohanssonDesigner · DesignJan Johansson (16 September 1931 – 9 November 1968) was a Swedish jazz pianist, composer and arranger whose work combined modern jazz, Scandinavian folk music and large-ensemble writing.
Jean FrançaixPerson · Music memorabiliaJean René Désiré Françaix (lang; 23 May 1912 – 25 September 1997) was a French neoclassical composer, pianist, and orchestrator known for his prolific output and vibrant style.
Jean-Claude PetitPerson · Music memorabiliaJean-Claude Petit (born 14 November 1943) is a French composer and arranger, born in Vaires-sur-Marne.
Jerry GoldsmithPerson · Music memorabiliaJerrald King Goldsmith (February 10, 1929July 21, 2004) was an American composer, conductor and orchestrator with a career in film and television scoring that spanned 49 years and over 200…
John DebneyPerson · Music memorabiliaJohn Cardon Debney (born August 18, 1956) is an American composer and conductor of film, television, and video game scores.
John PowellPerson · Music memorabiliaJohn Powell (born 18 September 1963) is an English composer and conductor of film scores.
Johnny MercerAuthor · BooksJohn Mercer (disambiguation)
Jonathan DemmePerson · Film memorabiliaRobert Jonathan Demme (February 22, 1944 – April 26, 2017) was an American filmmaker.
Joseph SimmonsPerson · Music memorabiliaJoseph Ward Simmons (born November 14, 1964), better known by the stage name Run, Rev. Run or DJ Run, is an American rapper, producer, DJ, and television personality.
Jules JordanPerson · Film memorabiliaJules Jordan (born May 25, 1972) is an American adult film actor, director, and producer.
Kevin James MaherPerson · Music memorabiliaKevin James Maher (born April 20, 1988), better known as Kevvy Mental, is a Canadian musician, producer, film composer and remix artist most notable for his work in Fake Shark as lead…
Konstantin WeckerPerson · Music memorabiliaKonstantin Alexander Wecker (born 1 June 1947) is a German Liedermacher (singer-songwriter) who also works as a composer, author and actor.
Kurt WeillPerson · Music memorabiliaKurt Julian Weill (German: [vaɪl]; March 2, 1900 – April 3, 1950) was a German-born American composer active from the 1920s in his native country, and in his later years in the United…
Lalo SchifrinPerson · Music memorabiliaBoris Claudio "Lalo" Schifrin (Spanish pronunciation: [[Help:IPA/Spanish|[ˈlalo ˈʃifɾin]]];
Lata MangeshkarPerson · Music memorabiliaLata Dinanath Mangeshkar (Marathi pronunciation: [ləˈt̪aː məŋˈɡeːʃkəɾ]; born Hemalata Dinanath Mangeshkar;
Lisa ColemanPerson · Music memorabiliaLisa Coleman (born August 17, 1960) is an American composer, musician and singer-songwriter, primarily on keyboards and piano.
Lorne BalfePerson · Music memorabiliaLorne Balfe (born 23 February 1976) is a Scottish composer of film, television, and video game score.
Louis ArmstrongPerson · Music memorabiliaLouis Daniel Armstrong (August 4, 1901 – July 6, 1971), nicknamed "Satchmo", "Satch", and "Pops", was an American jazz and blues trumpeter and vocalist.
Luboš FišerPerson · Music memorabiliaLuboš Fišer (30 September 1935 – 22 June 1999) was a Czech composer, born in Prague. He was known both for his soundtracks and chamber music.
Marcus MumfordPerson · Music memorabiliaMarcus Oliver Johnstone Mumford (born 31 January 1987) is a British folk musician and singer.
Mark KnopflerPerson · Music memorabiliaMark Freuder Knopfler (born 12 August 1949) is a British musician. He was the lead guitarist, singer and songwriter of the rock band Dire Straits from 1977 to 1995, and he is one of the two…
Maurice WhitePerson · Music memorabiliaMaurice White (December 19, 1941 – February 4, 2016) was an American musician, best known as the founder, leader, main songwriter and chief producer of the band Earth, Wind & Fire, also…
Med FloryPerson · Music memorabiliaMeredith Irwin Flory, known professionally as Med Flory (August 27, 1926 – March 12, 2014), was an American jazz saxophonist, bandleader, and actor.
Miles LongPhotographer · PhotographyMiles Long (born November 4, 1968) is an American director, producer, actor, writer, photographer and record label owner.
Pál KadosaPerson · Music memorabiliaIllustration — Pál Kadosa, 1933
Paul GrossPerson · Film memorabiliaPaul Michael Gross (born April 30, 1959) is a Canadian actor, film and television director, screenwriter, playwright, and producer.
Paul HaslingerPerson · Music memorabiliaPaul Haslinger is an Austrian musician and composer. He lives and works in Los Angeles, California.
Paul McCartneyArtist · PaintingsSir James Paul McCartney (born 18 June 1942) is an English musician and songwriter.
Paul van DykPerson · Music memorabiliaMatthias Paul (born 16 December 1971), known professionally as Paul van Dyk (lang) is a German DJ, record producer and musician.
Philip GröningPerson · Film memorabiliaPhilip Gröning (born 7 April 1959, in Düsseldorf) is a German director, documentary film maker and screenwriter.
Pierre BarouhPerson · Music memorabiliaPierre Barouh (born Élie Pierre Barouh; 19 February 1934 – 28 December 2016) was a French writer-composer-singer best known for his work on Claude Lelouch's film A Man and a Woman as an…
Ramin DjawadiPerson · Music memorabiliaRamin Djawadi (born 19 July 1974) is an Iranian-German film score composer, conductor, and record producer.
Reginaldo FariaPerson · Film memorabiliaReginaldo Figueira de Faria (born 11 June 1937) is a Brazilian actor and film director. He has appeared in more than 60 films and television shows since 1952.
RenaudPerson · Music memorabiliaRenaud Pierre Manuel Séchan (French pronunciation: [ʁəno pjɛʁ manɥɛl seʃɑ̃]; born 11 May 1952 in Paris), known as Renaud, is a French singer-songwriter.
Robbie RobertsonPerson · Film memorabiliaJaime Royal "Robbie" Robertson (July 5, 1943 – August 9, 2023) was a Canadian musician, composer, and producer. Robertson was the onetime lead guitarist for Bob Dylan's backing band.
Sally PotterPerson · Music memorabiliaCharlotte Sally Potter (born 19 September 1949) is an English film director and screenwriter.
Steve JablonskyPerson · Music memorabiliaSteve Jablonsky (born October 9, 1970) is an American composer for film, television, and video games, best known for his musical scores in the Transformers film series, Desperate…
Sven GrünbergPerson · Music memorabiliaSven Grünberg (born 24 November 1956, Tallinn) is an Estonian synthesizer and progressive rock composer and musician best known for his meditative organ and electronic works involving the…
TeomanPerson · Music memorabiliaFazlı Teoman Yakupoğlu (born 20 November 1967) is a Turkish acoustic rock singer and songwriter. His biggest hits include Paramparça, Senden Önce Senden Sonra, 17 and Papatya.
Terry RileyEngraver · PrintsTerrence Mitchell Riley (born June 24, 1935) is an American composer and performing musician best known as a pioneer of the minimalist school of composition.
Tikhon KhrennikovPerson · Music memorabiliaTikhon Nikolayevich Khrennikov (10 June 1913 – 14 August 2007) was a Russian and Soviet composer, pianist, and General Secretary of the Union of Soviet Composers (1948–1991), who was also…
Todd FieldPerson · Film memorabiliaWilliam Todd Field (born February 24, 1964) is an American filmmaker, actor and musician.
Tom TykwerPerson · Music memorabiliaTom Tykwer (lang; born 23 May 1965) is a German film director, producer, screenwriter, and composer.
Tomasz StańkoPerson · Music memorabiliaTomasz Ludwik Stańko (11 July 1942 – 29 July 2018) was a Polish trumpeter and composer associated with free jazz and the avant-garde.
Tony HatchPerson · Music memorabiliaAnthony Peter Hatch (born 30 June 1939) is an English composer for musical theatre and television. He is also a songwriter, pianist, arranger and producer.
Tony LeblancPerson · Film memorabiliaIgnacio Fernández Sánchez (7 May 1922 – 24 November 2012) better known as Tony Leblanc was a Spanish actor, director, and comedian.[1]
Toots ThielemansPerson · Music memorabiliaJean-Baptiste Frédéric Isidor, Baron Thielemans (29 April 1922 – 22 August 2016), known professionally as Toots Thielemans (tuts tiləmans), was a Belgian jazz musician.
Vernon ReidPerson · Music memorabiliaVernon Alphonsus Reid (born 22 August 1958) is a British-born American guitarist, producer, and songwriter best known as the founder of the rock band Living Colour. Reid was named No.
Vivian KubrickPerson · Music memorabiliaVivian Vanessa Kubrick (born August 5, 1960), also credited under the pseudonym Abigail Mead, is an American film composer and director.
Wendy CarlosPerson · Music memorabiliaBorn and raised in Rhode Island, Carlos studied physics and music at Brown University
Wolfgang DaunerPerson · Music memorabiliaWolfgang Dauner ([ˈvɔlfɡaŋ ˈdaʊ̯nɐ]; 30 December 1935 – 10 January 2020) was a German jazz pianist who co-founded the United Jazz + Rock Ensemble.
Xavier CugatPerson · Music memorabiliaXavier Cugat (lang; 1 January 1900 – 27 October 1990) was an American musician and bandleader who was a leading figure in the spread of Latin music in the United States.
Yann TiersenPerson · Music memorabiliaYann Pierre Tiersen (born 23 June 1970) is a French musician and composer from Brittany.
Yuri BykovPerson · Film memorabiliaYuri Anatolyevich Bykov (Russian: Ю́рий Анато́льевич Бы́ков; born August 15, 1981) is a Russian filmmaker, screenwriter and actor.

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