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George Avakian

Born
Mar 15, 1919 · Aged 98
Died
Nov 22, 2017
Place of birth
Armavir, Kuban People's Republic (Russia)
Gender
Male
Movie credits
8
TV credits
0

Biography

George Mesrop Avakian was an Armenian/American record producer, artist manager, writer, educator and executive. Best known for his work from 1939 to the early 1960s at Decca Records, Columbia Records, World Pacific Records, Warner Bros. Records, and RCA Records, he was a major force in the expansion and development of the U.S. recording industry.