1. John Williams
Birth name John Towner Williams Born February 8, 1932 (age 80) Origin Flushing, Queens, New York, United States Genres Film score, contemporary classical music, jazz Occupations Composer, pianist, conductor Years active 1952present John Williams should be a name you know, and if not, this is why - As the IMDB puts it -he is "one of the best known, awarded, and financially successful composers in US history." And he is that because out of all the film scores he has done, so many of pieces of his music are some of the most recognizable - real classics. He is really one of the greatest composers ever. Notable Films - Jaws, Superman, Star Wars, Indiana Jones, E.T The Extra-Terrestrial, Home Alone and Jurassic Park. Trivia - Composed all but 2 of Steven Spielberg's major feature films and with 47 Academy Award nominations, Williams is the second most nominated person, after Walt Disney. http://youtu.be/2zqhm7YD6kg http://youtu.be/D8zlUUrFK-M