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George Martin
English record producer (1926–2016) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other uses, see George Martin (disambiguation).
Sir George Henry Martin, (3 January 1926 – 8 March 2016)[1] was a British record producer, composer and musical arranger. His most famous work was his recordings with The Beatles. These were made at Abbey Road Studios during the 1960s.
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Birth name | George Henry Martin |
Born | (1926-01-03)3 January 1926 |
Origin | Highbury, London, England |
Died | 8 March 2016(2016-03-08) (aged 90) Wiltshire, England |
Genres | Rock, classical |
Occupation(s) | Record producer, arranger, composer |
Instruments | Oboe, piano, keyboards |
Years active | 1950–2006 |
Labels | EMI, Parlophone |
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He died in his sleep at his home in Wiltshire on the night of 8 March 2016 at the age of 90. His cause of death is not known.