Erich Wolfgang Korngold

Erich Wolfgang Korngold

Born

May 29, 1897

Died

November 29, 1957 (60 years old)

Known For

Sound

Place of Birth

Brno, Czech Republic

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.