Wojciech Kilar date of birth:

July 17, 1932

How old was Wojciech Kilar when died?

81

Where was Wojciech Kilar born?

Lwow, Poland now in Ukraine

When did Wojciech Kilar die?

December 29, 2013

What is Wojciech Kilar nationality?

Polish

What is Wojciech Kilar's occupation?

Composer

Short Biography

Wojciech Kilar (17 July 1932 – 29 December 2013) was a Polish classical and film music composer. His film scores have won many honors including the best score award for the music to Ziemia obiecana / The Promised Land in 1975, followed by the Prix Louis Delluc in 1980 for the music to Le Roi et l'Oiseau / The King and the Mockingbird, and an award at the Cork International Film Festival for the music to From A Far Country (1981) about the life of Pope John Paul II.