Jan A. P. Kaczmarek
Jan Andrzej Paweł Kaczmarek (Polish: [jan ˈandʐɛj ˈpavɛw kat͡ʂˈmarɛk]; 29 April 1953 – 21 May 2024) was a Polish composer. He wrote scores for more than 70 movies and documentaries. For his work in Finding Neverland (2004), he won an Oscar.
His other best known works include Hachi: A Dog's Tale, Unfaithful, Evening, The Visitor, and Washington Square.[1] Kaczmarek was born in Konin, Poland.
In 2023, Kaczmarek was diagnosed with multiple system atrophy.[2] He died in Kraków, Poland from the disease on 21 May 2024, at the age of 71.[3][4]
References
- ↑ Jan A.P. Kaczmarek. https://culture.pl/en/artist/jan-ap-kaczmarek. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
- ↑ "Polish Film Academy honours Oscar-winning composer Jan A. P. Kaczmarek". Polskie Radio. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Renowned composer Jan A.P. Kaczmarek passes away at 71". Polskie Radio. Archived from the original on 21 May 2024. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
- ↑ "Polish Composer Jan A.P. Kaczmarek, Oscar Winner for 'Finding Neverland,' Dies at 71". Variety. 21 May 2024. Archived from the original on 22 May 2024. Retrieved 21 May 2024.