George Martin | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | George Henry Martin |
Born | 3 January 1926 |
Origin | Highbury, London, England |
Died | 8 March 2016 Wiltshire, England | (aged 90)
Genres | Rock, classical |
Occupation(s) | Record producer, arranger, composer |
Instruments | Oboe, piano, keyboards |
Years active | 1950–2006 |
Labels | EMI, Parlophone |
Sir George Henry Martin, (3 January 1926 – 8 March 2016)[1] was a British record producer, composer and musical arranger. His most famous work was his recordings with The Beatles. These were made at Abbey Road Studios during the 1960s.
He died in his sleep at his home in Wiltshire on the night of 8 March 2016 at the age of 90. His cause of death is not known.