Douglas Moore
Composer

Douglas Moore Net Worth

Douglas Moore was a prolific composer born in New York on August 10, 1893. He wrote music for film, theatre, ballet, and orchestra, and won the 1951 Pulitzer Prize for his opera "Giants in the Earth". His works have been performed and celebrated around the world.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day August 10, 1893
Birth Place New York
Age 126 YEARS OLD
Died On Jul 25, 1969 (age 75)
Birth Sign Leo

💰 Net worth: $1.3 Million (2024)

About

Won 1951 Pulitzer Prize for his opera "Giants in the Earth." He also wrote music for film, theatre, ballet, and orchestra.

Before Fame

He served in the Navy as a lieutenant followed by time in Paris studying music with such notables as Nadia Boulanger, Vincent d'Indy, and Ernest Bloch.

Trivia

He garnered great acclaim for his 1939 folk opera "The Devil and Daniel Webster" and his opera "The Ballad of Baby Doe" from 1956.

Family Life

His ancestors could be traced back to the first settlers arriving in Long Island.

Associated With

His work was often compared to that of Aaron Copland's.

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