The most popular film composer of the modern era, John Williams created music for some of the most successful motion pictures in Hollywood history -- Star Wars, E.T. the Extra Terrestrial and Jurassic Park are just three of the credits in his extensive oeuvre. Born February 8, 1932 in Long Island, New York, he was himself the son of a movie studio musician, and he followed in his father's footsteps by studying music at UCLA and Juilliard; initially, he pursued a career as a jazz pianist, later...
Full John Williams Biography
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