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John Williams

John Williams

Sound
08 Feb 1932 (94 years)
Queens, New York City, New York, USA

Biography

John Towner Williams (born February 8, 1932) is an American composer and conductor. In a career that has spanned seven decades, he has composed some of the most popular, recognizable, and critically acclaimed film scoresin cinema history. He has a distinct sound that mixes romanticism, impressionism and atonal music with complex orchestration. He is best known for his collaborations with Steven Spielberg and George Lucas and has received numerous accolades including 26 Grammy Awards, five Academ...

Also Known As

John Towner Williams, Johnny Williams

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