Erich Wolfgang Korngold
05/29/1897 , (127 years old) in Brno, Czech Republic
Known for department
Sound
Biography
Erich Wolfgang Korngold (May 29, 1897 – November 29, 1957) was an Austrian-born composer and conductor. A child prodigy, he became one of the most important and influential composers in Hollywood history. He was a noted pianist and composer of classical music, along with music for Hollywood films, and the first composer of international stature to write Hollywood scores.