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John Williams
American composer and conductor (born 1932) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
John Towner Williams (born February 8, 1932) is an American composer and conductor. He has composed many soundtracks for blockbuster movies such as Star Wars, Superman, Jaws, Jaws 2, Indiana Jones, Home Alone, Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, Jurassic Park, The Lost World: Jurassic Park, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, and Lincoln.
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John Williams | |
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![]() Williams at the Avery Fisher Hall in 2007 | |
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Birth name | John Towner Williams |
Born | (1932-02-08) February 8, 1932 (age 92) Queens, New York, U.S. |
Genres | Film score, contemporary classical music, jazz |
Occupation(s) | Composer, conductor, pianist |
Years active | 1952–present |
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