About Jack Hayes
Lived 1919 – 2011 (aged 92). Jack Hayes was an American composer.
Jack J. Hayes (February 8, 1919 – August 24, 2011) was an American composer and film orchestrator, who worked uncredited on The Magnificent Seven. He was twice nominated for an Academy Award, for The Unsinkable Molly Brown in 1964 and for The Color Purple in 1985.
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Who was Jack Hayes?
American composer (1919-2011)
When was Jack Hayes born?
Jack Hayes was born on 8 February 1919 in San Francisco.
When did Jack Hayes die?
Jack Hayes died on 24 August 2011.
What was Jack Hayes's occupation?
Jack Hayes was a composer.
What nationality was Jack Hayes?
Jack Hayes was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Jack Hayes (composer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jack Hayes. https://biography.guide/jack-hayes-composer/
MLA: "Jack Hayes." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jack-hayes-composer/.
Chicago: "Jack Hayes." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jack-hayes-composer/.
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