Hugo Friedhofer

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Hugo Friedhofer

AKA Hugo Wilhelm Friedhofer

Born: 3-May-1901
Birthplace: San Francisco, CA
Died: 17-May-1981
Location of death: Los Angeles, CA [1]
Cause of death: Accident - Fall

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Composer

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: The Best Years of Our Lives

[1] St. Vincent's Hospital, Los Angeles, CA.

Father: Paul Mathias Friedhofer (b. 17-Nov-1872, d. 27-Sep-1927 automobile accident)
Mother: Eva König
Wife: Elizabeth Barrett (concert pianist, m. 1920)
Daughter: Erica (b. 26-Feb-1923)
Daughter: Karyl ("Carol Tongue", b. 13-Nov-1929)

High School: Polytechnic High School (dropped out 1917)
University: University of California at Berkeley

Oscar for Best Music Original Score 1947 for The Best Years of Our Lives

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