What is Richard Hageman's full name?
Richard Hageman
Richard Hageman date of birth:
July 9, 1882
How old was Richard Hageman when died?
83
Where was Richard Hageman born?
Leeuwarden, Friesland, Netherlands
When did Richard Hageman die?
March 6, 1966
Where did Richard Hageman die?
Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
Why did Richard Hageman die?
heart attack
Is Richard Hageman gay or straight?
Bisexual
What is Richard Hageman nationality?
Dutch
What is Richard Hageman's occupation?
Composer, songwriter, conductor and pianist
What genre is Richard Hageman's work?
20th-century classical music Film scores
What instruments does Richard Hageman play?
Piano
Short Biography
Biography by Sandra BrennanDistinguished composer Richard Hageman is best known for the haunting adaptations of American folk tunes that graced the soundtracks of several John Ford films during the late '30s. For his work on the score to Ford's 1939 classic Stagecoach, Hageman shared an Oscar. Hageman was born and raised in Leeuwarden, Holland. A child prodigy, he was a concert pianist by age six. Eventually, Hageman became the conductor of the Amsterdam Royal Opera Company. In 1906, he emigrated to the U.S. and eventually gained full citizenship. Hageman worked as the orchestra conductor for the New York Metropolitan Opera between 1914 and 1932 and from there began scoring films.