1. John Williams By: Curtis Caron & Coady Webber In a galaxy far far away, there lived a Composer, this is his story………

2. Information Date Of Birth- February 8, 1932, Long Island, New York Date Of Birth- February 8, 1932, Long Island, New York Nationality- American Nationality- American Style/Period- Modern 1920-Present Style/Period- Modern 1920-Present

3. Famous Works Star Wars Indiana Jones Trilogy E.T- The Extraterrestrial Jurassic Park Jaws Home Alone Harry Potter Superman Composed the themes for the1987 International Special Olympics and the 1984, 1988, and 1996 Summer Olympic Games

4. Composer’s Life John Williams moved out of New York and went to Los Angeles in 1948 John Williams moved out of New York and went to Los Angeles in 1948 After serving in the Air Force, he moved back to New York to study piano at the Juilliard School of Music After serving in the Air Force, he moved back to New York to study piano at the Juilliard School of Music John Williams has been nominated for 21 Golden Globes, 59 Grammys, and 45 Oscars John Williams has been nominated for 21 Golden Globes, 59 Grammys, and 45 Oscars

5. Interesting Details  With 45 Academy Award nominations, Williams is, together with composer Alfred Newman, the second most nominated person after Walt Disney Alfred NewmanWalt Disney Alfred NewmanWalt Disney  He was inducted into the Hollywood Bowl Hall of Fame in 2000, and was a recipient of the Kennedy Center Honors in 2004. Hollywood Bowl Kennedy Center Honors Hollywood Bowl Kennedy Center Honors

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