Alexander Courage

1919–2008 (age 89)

Composer

Biography

Alexander Courage composed the iconic Star Trek theme and a wide range of film and television scores, blending lush orchestration with memorable motifs that captured the spirit of adventure.

A Juilliard-trained musician, he also conducted, arranged, and wrote scores for series such as Lost in Space and The Waltons, leaving a rich legacy in the world of media music.

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