Carmine Coppola
American composer (1910-1991)
Carmine Coppola (1910-1991) was an American composer. He is known for composing movie music. He was also a flutist, pianist, and songwriter. He wrote music for The Godfather, The Godfather Part II, Apocalypse Now, The Outsiders, and The Godfather Part III. All of these films were directed by his son Francis Ford Coppola. Coppola won an Academy Award for Best Original Score and a Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score. He also had one Grammy Award nomination.
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Born | Carmine Valentino Coppola June 11, 1910 New York City, New York, U.S. |
Died | April 26, 1991 Northridge, California, U.S. | (aged 80)
Resting place | San Fernando Mission Cemetery |
Other names | Carmen Coppola |
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Years active | 1949–1991 |
Spouse | Italia Coppola |
Children | August Coppola Francis Ford Coppola Talia Shire |
Relatives | Anton Coppola (brother) |
Family | Coppola |
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Origin | New York City, New York |
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