Thomas Newman | DISNEY THIS DAY

Thomas Newman | DISNEY THIS DAY | October 20, 1955

October 20, 2025

On this day in 1955, composer Thomas Newman was born. Thomas Newman has an incredible body of work that he has composed for Disney, Pixar, and even James Bond! Disney fans might recognize his music from Finding Nemo and Saving Mr. Banks. James Bond fans might recognize his Skyfall and Spectre scores. Thomas is the youngest son of famed composer Alfred Newman. [70 years ago in 2025]

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