| Birth Day | December 24, 1906 |
| Birth Place | Germany |
| Age | 114 YEARS OLD |
| Died On | Feb 24, 1967 (age 60) |
| Birth Sign | Capricorn |
Franz Waxman, a highly regarded composer hailing from Germany, is projected to have a net worth of approximately $26 million by the year 2024. Throughout his illustrious career, Waxman has left an indelible mark on the world of music through his exceptional compositions. Renowned for his ability to infuse emotion and elegance into his work, Waxman has achieved critical and commercial success. His vast repertoire includes numerous memorable scores for films, which have garnered him accolades and financial prosperity. As a result, Franz Waxman has rightfully solidified his position as one of Germany's most esteemed composers.
First Composer to win the Academy Award two years in a row, for "Sunset Boulevard" from 1950 and "A Place in the Sun" from 1951.
He enrolled at the Dresden Music Academy at age 16 and later became a professional orchestrator for German films. He worked on "The Blue Angel" from 1930, which his mentor Frederick Hollander had scored.
His score for "Sunset Boulevard" was ranked on the American Film Institute's "100 Years of Film Scores" list from 2005 at number 16.
His wife Alice Schachmann died in 1957. He honored his wife with "Joshua," his oratorio from the late 1950s.
He collaborated with Alfred Hitchcock on his films "Rebecca" from 1940 and "Rear Window" from 1954.
