Marvin Hamlisch

1944 - 2012

photo credits: Wikimedia Commons

country of citizenship: United States of America

native language: English

languages spoken, written or signed: English

educated at: Queens College

occupation: composer, conductor, songwriter, film score composer, actor

award received: Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Grammy Award for Best New Artist, Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic Score, Academy Award for Best Original Song Score, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics, Tony Award for Best Original Score

official website: marvinhamlisch.us

Marvin Frederick Hamlisch (June 2, 1944 – August 6, 2012) was an American composer and conductor. He is one of few people to win Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony awards, a feat dubbed the "EGOT". He and composer Richard Rodgers are the only people to have won those prizes and a Pulitzer Prize ("PEGOT"). Source: Wikipedia (en)