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Bernard Herrmann

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Occupation

composer

Born

June 29, 1911

Zodiac

Cancer

23,555

days lived

64

age at death

Born
June 29, 1911
Died
December 24, 1975 (aged 64)
Zodiac
♋︎Cancer·pig 🐖
Updated Jul 2026

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Astrology
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Fire
Earth
Air
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Sun Sign

Cancer♋︎

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Moon Sign

Leo♌︎

Dominant Element

Water

⚠️ Rising sign requires birth time for accurate calculation

Planetary positions calculated for June 29, 1911

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1975
Day 23,554
Age 64

Death of Bernard Herrmann

Confidence
96%
Dec 24, 1975

Bernard Herrmann dies in his sleep in North Hollywood, CA.

Day 23,197
Age 63

Taxi Driver Score

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1975

Composes the score for 'Taxi Driver', his last completed film score.

Day 23,197
Age 63

Obsession Score

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1975

Composes the score for 'Obsession'.

1969
Day 21,006
Age 57

The Battle of Neretva Score

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1969

Composes the score for 'The Battle of Neretva'.

1967
Day 20,275
Age 55

Second Marriage

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1967

Marries Norma Sheppard.

1966
Day 19,910
Age 54

Torn Curtain Score Rejected

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1966

Alfred Hitchcock rejects Herrmann's score for 'Torn Curtain'.

1964
Day 19,179
Age 52

Marnie Score

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1964

Composes the score for 'Marnie'.

Day 19,179
Age 52

First Marriage Ends

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1964

Divorces Lucille Fletcher.

1963
Day 18,814
Age 51

The Birds Score

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1963

Composes the score for 'The Birds'.

1962
Day 18,449
Age 50

Cape Fear Score

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1962

Composes the score for 'Cape Fear'.

1960
Day 17,718
Age 48

Psycho Score

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1960

Composes the score for 'Psycho'.

1959
Day 17,353
Age 47

North by Northwest Score

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1959

Composes the score for 'North by Northwest'.

1958
Day 16,988
Age 46

Vertigo Score

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1958

Composes the score for 'Vertigo'.

1956
Day 16,257
Age 44

The Wrong Man Score

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1956

Composes the score for 'The Wrong Man'.

Day 16,257
Age 44

The Man Who Knew Too Much Score

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1956

Composes the score for 'The Man Who Knew Too Much'.

1941
Day 10,779
Age 29

Citizen Kane Score

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1941

Composes the score for 'Citizen Kane'.

1939
Day 10,048
Age 27

First Marriage

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1939

Marries Lucille Fletcher.

1934
Day 8,222
Age 22

CBS Radio Orchestra

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1934

Becomes chief conductor for CBS Radio Orchestra.

1930
Day 6,761
Age 18

Juilliard School

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1930

Studies at Juilliard School.

1928
Day 6,030
Age 16

Studies with Philip James

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1928

Studies composition and conducting with Philip James.

1925
Day 4,935
Age 13

Begins Music Studies

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1925

Begins formal music studies.

1911
Day 0
Age 0

Birth of Bernard Herrmann

Confidence
96%
Jun 29, 1911

Bernard Herrmann is born in New York City.