George Avakian(1919-2017)

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George Avakian

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George Avakian was born on 15 March 1919 in Armarvir, Russia. He is known for Au bout du chemin (1970), Flics et voyous (1973) and Georgia (1981). He was married to Anahid Ajemian. He died on 22 November 2017 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.

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Awards
- 2 wins total

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Known for

Stacy Keach, Dorothy Tristan, and Harris Yulin in Au bout du chemin (1970)

Au bout du chemin

6.2

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1970

Flics et voyous (1973)

Flics et voyous

6.4

Music Department

1973

Georgia (1981)

7.0

Music Department

1981

Louis Armstrong, Mahalia Jackson, Thelonious Monk, Gerry Mulligan, Anita O'Day, and Dinah Washington in Jazz à Newport (1959)

Jazz à Newport

7.9

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1959

Credits

Music Department

Georgia
7.0
- music executive
- 1981
Flics et voyous
6.4
- music producer
- music supervisor
- 1973
Au bout du chemin
6.2
- Music Producer
- music supervisor
- 1970
Jazz à Newport
7.9
- music supervisor
- musical director
- 1959

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Personal details

Official site
- Library site
Born
- March 15, 1919
- Armarvir, Russia
Died
- November 22, 2017
- Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Spouse
- Anahid AjemianMay 22, 1948 - June 13, 2016 (her death, 3 children)
Relatives
- Aram Avakian(Sibling)
Other works
Wrote an article about Louis Armstrong for Newsweeks "Voices of the Century" issue, June 28, 1999, entitled "The Jazz Age's Greatest Horn."
Publicity listings
- 1 Article

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Trivia
During his years at Columbia Records, George Avakian signed Miles Davis to Columbia Records in Early 1955.

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