Erich Wolfgang Korngold
Birth date
May 29, 1897
Death date
November 29, 1957
Place of birth
Brno, Czech Republic
Profession
Sound
Age
60 years
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.
Also known as
E.W. Korngold
