Louis Gruenberg
Louis Gruenberg | |
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| Born | August 3, 1884 Brest-Litovsk, Russian Empire |
| Died | June 9, 1964 (aged 79) Los Angeles, California, US |
| Burial place | Westwood Memorial Cemetery |
| Occupation(s) | Pianist, composer |
Louis Gruenberg (/ˈɡruːənbɜːrɡ/ GROO-ən-burg; August 3, 1884 [O.S. July 22] – June 9, 1964) was a Russian-born American pianist and prolific composer, especially of operas. An early champion of Schoenberg and other contemporary composers, he was also a highly respected Oscar-nominated film composer in Hollywood in the 1940s.