George Martin

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Biography

Arguably one of the most important figures in 20th century popular music, George Martin ensured his immortality by producing all but one of the Beatles' studio albums, which in turn helped to shape the course and scope of music and culture from the early 1960s onward. As the "fifth Beatle," Martin served as a stabilizing force through which the raw genius of the four band members could filter their ideas; his background in classical …
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Job Title

Actor, Producer, Music

Born

January 3, 1926

Awards

2007

Grammy Award for Best Compilation Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media

1993

Grammy Award for Best Musical Show Album

1973

Grammy Award for Best Arrangement Accompanying Vocalists

1967

Grammy Award for Album Of The Year

1967

Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Album

1964

Academy Award for Music (Scoring of Music--Adaptation or Treatment) in A Hard Day's Night