- Known for
- Sound
- Born
- May 29, 1897
- Died
- Nov 29, 1957 (aged 60)
- Place of birth
- Brno, Czech Republic
Erich Wolfgang Korngold
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.
