Memorial Page for Marvin Hamlisch (née Marvin Frederick Hamlisch)
American composer and conductor
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August 6th, 2026
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Marvin Hamlisch (* June 2, 1944 in Manhattan; † August 6, 2012 in Los Angeles) was an american composer and conductor. He was 68 years old. He studied at Queens College. His faith was Reform Judaism. He received 7 awards, including Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Grammy Award for Best New Artist. His cause of death was respiratory failure. He was buried at Mount Zion Cemetery.
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8 EventsBorn in Manhattan, New York
1944Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic Score
1974The Way We Were
Academy Award for Best Original Song Score
1974The Sting
Academy Award for Best Original Song
1974The Way We Were
Grammy Award for Best New Artist
1975Pulitzer Prize for Drama
1976A Chorus Line
Tony Award for Best Original Score
1976A Chorus Line
Died in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County (respiratory failure)
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Marvin Hamlisch (née Marvin Frederick Hamlisch). Forever remembered.