Marvin Hamlisch Biography

Marvin Hamlisch biography

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NAME: Marvin Hamlisch
OCCUPATION: Songwriter
BIRTH DATE: June 02, 1944
DEATH DATE: August 06, 2012
PLACE OF BIRTH: New York City, New York
PLACE OF DEATH: Los Angeles, California
AKA: Marvin Hamlisch
Full Name: Marvin Frederick Hamlisch

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Marvin Hamlisch composed more than 40 motion picture scores throughout his career, including 1973's "The Way We Were" and 1975's "A Chorus Line." He is also known for his musical adaptation for 1973's The Sting, and work on such films as Sophie's Choice and Ordinary People.

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