Oscar for Best Music Original Score

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Oscar for Best Music Original Score

HONOR

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Malcolm Arnold Composer 21-Oct-1921 23-Sep-2006 The Bridge on the River Kwai

John Barry Composer 3-Nov-1933 30-Jan-2011 Film composer, James Bond, Out of Africa

David Byrne Musician 14-May-1952 Frontman for Talking Heads

Charlie Chaplin Actor 16-Apr-1889 25-Dec-1977 Silent film comedian

Georges Delerue Composer 12-Mar-1925 20-Mar-1992 French film composer

Tan Dun Composer 18-Aug-1957 Heaven, Earth, Mankind

Hugo Friedhofer Composer 3-May-1901 17-May-1981 The Best Years of Our Lives

Jerry Goldsmith Composer 10-Feb-1929 21-Jul-2004 Prominent soundtrack composer

Herbie Hancock Jazz Musician 12-Apr-1940 Innovative jazz/fusion composer and pianist

James Horner Composer 14-Aug-1953 Scored Titanic

Maurice Jarre Composer 13-Sep-1924 29-Mar-2009 Score to Lawrence of Arabia

Michel Legrand Composer 24-Feb-1932 Film composer, The Windmills of Your Mind

Giorgio Moroder Music Producer 26-Apr-1940 Disco producer and composer

Trent Reznor Electronic Musician 17-May-1965 Nine Inch Nails

Nino Rota Composer 3-Dec-1911 10-Apr-1979 Film composer, The Godfather

Ryuichi Sakamoto Pianist 17-Jan-1952 Yellow Magic Orchestra

Ned Washington Songwriter 15-Aug-1901 20-Dec-1976 When You Wish Upon a Star

Hans Zimmer Composer 12-Sep-1957 The Buggles

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