Birthdate: May 29, 1897
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Brünn, Moravia, Austria
Died: November 29, 1957
Erich Wolfgang Korngold, an Austrian composer and conductor, fled Europe in the mid-1930s to escape the Nazi regime. He later became a naturalized US citizen. A child prodigy, Korngold gained recognition for his compositions at a young age and became a prominent figure in Hollywood history for his film scores. His work in Hollywood included scoring 16 films, winning two Oscars, and contributing to the establishment of film music as a respected art form.
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