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George Martin was a music arranger, composer and conductor, born on January 3, 1926 in Highbury, United Kingdom. George Martin died on March 8, 2016, aged 90. Listed accolades include Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Grammy Trustees Award (1996), Knight Bachelor and 4 more.
My Take
George Martin is, in my view, the most important hidden hand in modern pop. The "fifth Beatle" label undersells him; he was the classically trained craftsman who translated four restless young men's instincts into era-defining records, then stepped out of the spotlight he had every right to claim. Knighthoods, a Grammy for Album of the Year, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, all deserved, but what moves me is the humility. He believed in other people's genius and served it. His death in 2016 felt like losing a load-bearing pillar of music itself.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- George Martin
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョージ・マーティン
- Reading
- じょーじ・まーてぃん
- Born
- January 3, 1926 – March 8, 2016
- Origin
- Highbury, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- music arranger / composer / conductor / audio engineer / musician
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Tiger
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- 1996 Grammy Trustees Award
- Knight Bachelor
- James Joyce Awards
- 1968 Grammy Award for Album of the Year
- 1989 honorary doctor of the Berklee College of Music
- 1999 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was George Martin born?
George Martin was born on January 3, 1926.
When did George Martin die?
George Martin died on March 8, 2016, aged 90.
Where was George Martin from?
George Martin was from Highbury, United Kingdom.
What did George Martin do?
George Martin worked as music arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, musician.
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