Marvin Hamlisch
American composer and conductor (1944-2012)
1944 — 2012
Quick Facts
Profession
American composer and conductor (1944-2012)
Born
June 2, 1944
Died
2012 (age ~68)
Name Origin
English
Timeline
actor, composer, conductor
United StatesBorn in ManhattanDied in Los Angeles
1944
Born in Manhattan (1944-06-02)
1974
AwardAcademy Award for Best Original Song
1974
AwardAcademy Award for Best Original Song Score
1974
AwardAcademy Award for Best Original Dramatic Score
1975
AwardGrammy Award for Best New Artist
1976
AwardTony Award for Best Original Score
About
Marvin Frederick Hamlisch was an American composer and conductor. He is one of a handful of people to win Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony awards, a feat dubbed the "EGOT". He and composer Richard Rodgers are the only people to have won those prizes and a Pulitzer Prize ("PEGOT").
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Who is Marvin Hamlisch?+
Marvin Frederick Hamlisch was an American composer and conductor. He is one of a handful of people to win Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony awards, a feat dubbed the "EGOT". He and composer Richard Rodgers are the only people to have won those prizes and a Pulitzer Prize ("PEGOT").
What does the name Marvin mean?+
The name Marvin means "A male given name from Welsh.. Etymology: From Mervyn, probably from marrow + eminent.". It is of English origin.
When was Marvin Hamlisch born?+
Marvin Hamlisch was born on June 2, 1944.
When did Marvin Hamlisch die?+
Marvin Hamlisch died in 2012, at approximately 68 years of age.
Name Meaning
A male given name from Welsh.. Etymology: From Mervyn, probably from marrow + eminent.
The name Marvin is of English origin, meaning "A male given name from Welsh.. Etymology: From Mervyn, probably from marrow + eminent.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Marvin — June 2, 1944
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Gemini
Curious, adaptable, communicative
Air · Mercury · May 21 – Jun 20
Chinese Zodiac
Monkey
Sharp, smart, curious
Wood · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
3 Imix
Dragon — creation, primordial energy
Celtic Tree
Hawthorn
Curious, adaptable, natural performer
Ogham: Huath · May 13 – Jun 9
Birthstone: Pearl — Purity, innocence
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— a music teacher
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— a night owl
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— a listener
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