Alfred Newman

Alfred Newman (March 17, 1900 – February 17, 1970) was a major Jewish-American composer of music for films. He received 45 Academy Award nominations (a record in the music categories), winning 9 times; in 1940 he was nominated for 4

Alfred Newman (March 17, 1900 – February 17, 1970) was a major Jewish-American composer of music for films. He received 45 Academy Award nominations (a record in the music categories), winning 9 times; in 1940 he was nominated for 4 different films. He also composed the familiar fanfare which accompanies the studio logo for 20th Century Fox, where he headed the music department. He was active until the end of his life, scoring Airport shortly before his death.

He married Martha Louise, née Montgomery.