JOHN WILLIAMS
Name: John Towner Williams
Born: 8 February 1932 Floral Park, New York, U.S.
Other name: Johnny Williams
John Towner Williams (born February 8, 1932) is an American composer, conductor
and pianist. In a career that spans six decades, Williams has composed many of
the most famous film scores in history, including those for Jaws, Star Wars,
Superman, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Jurassic Park,
Hook, Schindler's List, and Harry Potter. In addition, he has composed theme
music for four Olympic Games, NBC Nightly News, numerous television series and
concert pieces. He served as the principal conductor of the Boston Pops
Orchestra from 1980 to 1993, and is now the orchestra's laureate conductor.
Williams is a five-time winner of the Academy Award. With 45 Academy Award
nominations, Williams is together with composer Alfred Newman the second most
nominated individual after Walt Disney. He was inducted into the Hollywood
Bowl Hall of Fame in 2000, and was a recipient of the Kennedy Center Honors in
2004.
Name: John Towner Williams
Born: 8 February 1932 Floral Park, New York, U.S.
Other name: Johnny Williams
John Towner Williams (born February 8, 1932) is an American composer, conductor
and pianist. In a career that spans six decades, Williams has composed many of
the most famous film scores in history, including those for Jaws, Star Wars,
Superman, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Jurassic Park,
Hook, Schindler's List, and Harry Potter. In addition, he has composed theme
music for four Olympic Games, NBC Nightly News, numerous television series and
concert pieces. He served as the principal conductor of the Boston Pops
Orchestra from 1980 to 1993, and is now the orchestra's laureate conductor.
Williams is a five-time winner of the Academy Award. With 45 Academy Award
nominations, Williams is together with composer Alfred Newman the second most
nominated individual after Walt Disney. He was inducted into the Hollywood
Bowl Hall of Fame in 2000, and was a recipient of the Kennedy Center Honors in
2004.