John Williams | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | John Towner Williams |
Born | Queens, New York, U.S. | February 8, 1932
Genres | Film score, contemporary classical music, jazz |
Occupation(s) | Composer, conductor, pianist |
Years active | 1952–present |
John Towner Williams (born February 8, 1932) is an American composer and conductor. He has composed many soundtracks for blockbuster movies such as Star Wars, Superman, Jaws, Jaws 2, Indiana Jones, Home Alone, Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, Jurassic Park, The Lost World: Jurassic Park, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, and Lincoln.