American composer and conductor (1899–1956)
Not to be confused with the actor
Victor Sen Yung who was sometimes billed as Victor Young.
Victor Young
Victor Young
Birth name Albert Victor Young Born (1899-08-08 ) August 8, 1899Chicago , IllinoisDied November 10, 1956(1956-11-10) (aged 57)Palm Springs, California Occupations Composer arranger violinist conductor Instrument(s) Violin, piano Years active 1920–56
Musical artist
Albert Victor Young (August 8, 1899[ 1] – November 10, 1956)[ 2] [ 3] was an American composer, arranger, violinist and conductor. Young was posthumously awarded the Academy Award for Best Music Score of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture for Around the World in 80 Days at the 29th Academy Awards in 1957.
^ "Certificate # 19553" . Cook County Illinois Birth Certificates – via Familysearch.org.(registration required )
^ "Victor Young, Composer, Dies of Heart Attack", Oakland Tribune , November 12, 1956.
^ Slonimsky, Nicolas (1978). "Young, Victor". Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Musicians (6th ed.). New York: Schirmer Books. p. 1929. ISBN 0028702409 .