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Henry Mancini
American film composer (1924–1994)
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| Birth name | Enrico Nicola Mancini |
| Born | (1924-04-16)April 16, 1924 Maple Heights, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | June 14, 1994(1994-06-14) (aged 70) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
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| Instrument | Piano |
| Years active | 1946–1994 |
Musical artist
Henry Mancini (man-SEE-nee; born Enrico Nicola Mancini; April 16, 1924 – June 14, 1994)[1] was an American composer, conductor, arranger, pianist and flutist.
Often cited as one of the greatest composers in the history of film,[2][3] he won four Academy Awards, a Golden Globe, and twenty Grammy Awards, plus a posthumous Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1995.
His works include the theme and soundtrack for the Peter Gunn television series as well as the music for The Pink Panther film series ("The Pink Panther Theme") a