Blitzstein, Marc
Born: Mar 02, 1905 AD
Died: 1964 AD, at 58 years of age.
Nationality: American
Categories: Composers, Dramatist, Lyricists
Died: 1964 AD, at 58 years of age.
Nationality: American
Categories: Composers, Dramatist, Lyricists
1905 - Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on the 2nd of March to Jewish parents.
1931 - He also composed music for film "Surf and Seaweed" by Ralph Steiner.
1937 - Wrote and composed operetta "The Cradle Will Rock", whose premiere was directed by Orson Welles.
- The dramatic premiere of the pro-union The Cradle Will Rock was at the Venice Theater on the 16th of June.
- Composed the music for the documentary "The Spanish Earth".
1951 - Subpoenaed to appear before the House Committee on Un-American Activities.
- He admitted having been a member of the Communist Party.
1964 - Robbed and beaten in Fort-de-France, Martinique by three Portuguese sailors after a sexual encounter.
- Died in automobile accident, on the 22nd of January.
1931 - He also composed music for film "Surf and Seaweed" by Ralph Steiner.
1937 - Wrote and composed operetta "The Cradle Will Rock", whose premiere was directed by Orson Welles.
- The dramatic premiere of the pro-union The Cradle Will Rock was at the Venice Theater on the 16th of June.
- Composed the music for the documentary "The Spanish Earth".
1951 - Subpoenaed to appear before the House Committee on Un-American Activities.
- He admitted having been a member of the Communist Party.
1964 - Robbed and beaten in Fort-de-France, Martinique by three Portuguese sailors after a sexual encounter.
- Died in automobile accident, on the 22nd of January.
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