Werner Janssen
Composer

Werner Janssen Net Worth

Werner Janssen was a renowned conductor and composer born in New York on June 1, 1899. He is best known for his work on the film score for "A Night in Casablanca" from 1936. In 1940, he formed the Janssen Symphony, which has since become a renowned orchestra.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day June 1, 1899
Birth Place New York
Age 120 YEARS OLD
Died On Sep 19, 1990 (age 91)
Birth Sign Gemini

💰 Net worth: $12 Million (2024)

About

Conductor and Composer of multiple film scores, including "A Night in Casablanca" from 1936. He formed the Janssen Symphony in 1940.

Before Fame

He studied piano with one of Franz Liszt's students. He received a Juilliard Fellowship. He created many new compositions, including "Louisiana Suite," while he studied in Rome.

Trivia

His first official film score, "The General Died at Dawn" from 1936, received an Academy Award nomination. He also scored "Blockade" from 1938, "The House Across the Bay" from 1940, and "Uncle Vanya from 1957.

Family Life

His father was the owner of the New York restaurant Hof Brau Haus. He married Ann Harding with whom he had a child named Grace Kaye. His second wife, Christina Heintzmann, had three children with him: Werner Janssen Jr., Alice Janssen Krelle, and Jennifer Janssen.

Associated With

He and Jerome Kern both composed music for Tin Pan Alley.

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