John Williams – born February 8, 1932, in New York City, New York - is known as
the most successful and popular composer of film music that Hollywood has ever
produced. Movies with Williams' music have grossed more than $20 billion
worldwide and that's just since he created the memorable theme for Jaws in 1975.
The themes for Star Wars, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Close Encounters of the Third
Kind, Superman, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone and Memoirs of a Geisha
are among his most memorable and successful. He has been nominated for 50
Academy Awards and won five; 15 BAFTA...