Victor Young

Not to be confused with the actor Victor Sen Yung who was sometimes billed as Victor Young.

Victor Young
Victor Young
Background information
Born
Albert Victor Young

(1899-08-08)August 8, 1899
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
DiedNovember 10, 1956(1956-11-10) (aged 57)
Palm Springs, California, U.S.
Occupations
  • Composer
  • arranger
  • violinist
  • conductor
Instruments
  • Violin
  • piano
Years active1920–56

Albert Victor Young (August 8, 1899– November 10, 1956) was an American composer, arranger, violinist and conductor. Young was posthumously awarded the Academy Award for Best Music Score of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture for Around the World in 80 Days at the 29th Academy Awards in 1957.

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