Music · 1953–2015
James Horner — Age, Birthday & Biography
Born: 14 August 1953 · Died: 22 June 2015 · Age at death: 61
How old was James Horner when he died?
James Horner died aged 61. He was born on 14 August 1953 and died on 22 June 2015.
Oscar-winning film composer who wrote the score for Titanic
Did you know?He was a trained pilot who died while flying his own short-range turboprop aircraft in a remote area of California.
James Roy Horner (August 14, 1953 – June 22, 2015) was an American film composer and conductor. He is known for the integration of choral and electronic elements alongside traditional orchestrations, and for his use of motifs associated with Celtic music.
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- Age at death
- 61
- Would be
- 73
- Years since death
- 11
- Born
- August 14, 1953 · Los Angeles, United States
- Died
- June 22, 2015
- Cause of death
- Aircraft crash
- Nationality
- American
- Known for
- Music
Family
- Father
- Harry Horner
- Spouse
- Sara Horner
- Children
- Becky Horner, Emily Horner
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- Would-be age todayJames Horner would be 73 years old today. See how many birthdays they would have celebrated.Age
- Birth anniversaryJames Horner's 74th birthday is in 293 days. If it's your birthday too, it's a double celebration!74th
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