Goldsmith Jerry Vedic birth chart profile
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Goldsmith Jerry

• Remembering (Jul 21, 2004)

★ February 10, 1929 · Los Angeles, California
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Moon Sign
Aquarius
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Sun Sign
Capricorn
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Ascendant
Aquarius
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Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
Birth Star
OscarEmmyEntertain/MusicEntertain/BusinessTeacherClerk/ TypistDestiny Number 7Soul Number 11
Biography

Who is Goldsmith Jerry?

American composer; primarily of musical scores and themes for movies and TV shows, but also of orchestral pieces. Goldsmith from time to time conducted symphony orchestras around the world, including the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in London. In addition to composing and conducting, he taught music composition at the University of Southern California. A classically trained musician, he began his music studies at age 6. After college graduation, he got a job with CBS as a clerk-typist but by 1950 was composing his first pieces for TV shows like "Playhouse 90, " "Perry Mason," "Have Gun Will Travel" and "The Man From U.N.C.L.E" and "The Twilight Zone." He left CBS in 1960 and went on to compose scores for such movies as "Planet of the Apes" (1968), "The Blue Max" (1966), "Patton" (1970), "Chinatown" (1974), "Basic Instinct" (1992) and "L.A. Confidential" (1997). His prolific work showed an eclectic style, and Goldsmith was willing to try new things to get the desired effects. He won an Academy Award for best musical score for the 1976 film "The Omen" in which he used Latin chants. In addition to receiving 18 nominations for an Academy, he won five Emmy Awards for his television work. He and his wife had five children. His son Joel was also a composer. Goldsmith died from colon cancer on 21 July 2004 at his home in Beverly Hills, California. He was 75. Link to Wikipedia biography
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Jerry Goldsmith

Born February 10, 1929 in Los Angeles, California; died February 21, 2004 in Beverly Hills, California. Jerry Goldsmith was an American composer renowned for his prolific body of film and television scores, blending orchestral writing with innovative textures and motifs that shaped modern cinematic music.

News

There is no current public news about Jerry Goldsmith, as he passed away in 2004. Periodic tributes, reissues of his scores, and retrospective features appear in film-music press and at soundtrack events.

Public presence and social media

There are no official social media profiles for Jerry Goldsmith. Any active accounts would be managed by rights owners or organized fan communities. For authoritative information, refer to established sources (e.g., Wikipedia, IMDb) and licensed soundtrack releases. Fan pages and archive channels sometimes post historical material and remembrances.

Notable works (selected)

  • Planet of the Apes (1968) — score
  • Patton (1970) — score (Academy Award nomination for Best Original Score)
  • Chinatown (1974) — score
  • The Omen (1976) — score; Academy Award for Best Original Score
  • Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) — score
  • Gremlins (1984) — score
  • Total Recall (1990) — score
  • The Mummy (1999) — score
  • L.A. Confidential (1997) — score

Awards and legacy

Jerry Goldsmith earned the Academy Award for Best Original Score for The Omen (1976) and received multiple Oscar nominations for other scores, cementing a legacy as one of the most influential film composers of his era. His work is noted for dynamic orchestration, memorable themes, and a willingness to experiment with electronic textures within traditional symphonic settings. His influence persists in the approach of later composers who blend melody with modern sound palettes.

Further information

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Which Raj Yogas are in Goldsmith Jerry's birth chart?

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Goldsmith Jerry's chart shows 1 Raj Yoga and 1 challenging combination, including Budhaditya Yoga-Weak.

Planetary Combinations
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Which dasha periods did Goldsmith Jerry live through?

VIMSHOTTARI

Vimshottari dasha periods recorded for Goldsmith Jerry, in order.

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What do Goldsmith Jerry's numerology numbers say?

Goldsmith Jerry's core numbers are Destiny 7, Soul Urge 11, Personality 5, Karmic Debt 22.

◎Destiny
7

Chaldean Destiny 7 indicates specialization, research, and spiritual intelligence. It supports analytics, strategy, deep study, and mastery through solitude.

❖Soul Urge
11

Chaldean Soul 11 desires spiritual alignment and intuitive clarity. It seeks meaning, inspiration, and higher guidance with grounding.

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5

Chaldean Personality 5 appears energetic, adaptable, and adventurous. Others often see curiosity, movement, and flexibility.

⚖Karmic Debt
22

Master Number 22 in Chaldean numerology amplifies practical vision and large-scale building. It supports legacy creation through structure and responsibility.

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Life Events & Planetary Transits

Key events mapped against the active Dasha and planetary transits at the time.

1977
Career
Prize 28 March 1977 (Oscar for Best Original Score for "The Omen")
2004
Death
Death by Disease 21 July 2004 (Colon cancer, age 75)
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