Fact 317: Who wrote the Star Wars theme chune?

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Fact 317: Who wrote the star wars theme chune?


The star wars theme tune, who's correct name is "Star Wars (Main Title)" was composed by John Williams and was recorded by the 1977 London Symphony Orchestra.
John Towner Williams was born on the 8th, February 1932, in Queens, New York, (U.SA.) and is 91 years old (in 2023).
John Williams started composing the music for star wars On January 10, 1977 aged roughly 45 years old.



Acouding to Classic FM: "The film composer has won five Oscars, four Golden Globes, seven BAFTAs and 25 Grammys. With 52 Oscar nominations, he is second only to Walt Disney as most nominated person ever."


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