Robert Farnon, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Robert Farnon

Canadian-born composer, conductor, musical arranger and trumpet player

Date of Birth: 24-Jul-1917

Place of Birth: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Date of Death: 23-Apr-2005

Profession: composer, conductor, film score composer, trumpeter, jazz musician

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Robert Joseph Farnon CM (24 July 1917 – 23 April 2005) was a Canadian-born composer, conductor, musical arranger and trumpet player.
As well as being a composer of original works (often in the light music genre), he was commissioned by film and television producers for theme and incidental music.
In later life he composed a number of more serious orchestral works, including three symphonies, and was recognised with four Ivor Novello awards and the Order of Canada.