ALFRED NEWMAN

• Born: March 17, 1900
• Died: February 17, 1970
• Nationality: American
• Profession: Composer, Conductor, Arranger

Alfred Newman was an American composer, arranger, and conductor of film music. From his start as a music prodigy, he came to be regarded as a respected figure in the history of film music. He won nine Academy Awards and was nominated 45 times, contributing to the Newmans being the most nominated Academy Award extended family, with a collective 92 nominations in various music categories.