Danny Elfman, 71
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Roy Ayers (1940-2025)
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James Horner (1953-2015)
3
Jason Robert Brown, 54
4
David Newman, 71
5
Brian Tyler, 53
6
James Newton Howard, 73
7
Joseph Williams, 64
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10
Mark Morgan, 63
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Carla Bley (1936-2023)
12
Chloe Flower, 39
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Shirley Walker (1945-2006)
14
Scott Hansen, 48
15
Curtis RX, 46
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Jerry Goldsmith (1929-2004)
17
Lisa Coleman, 64
18
Carmine Coppola (1910-1991)
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Alex Lacamoire, 49
20
Mark Mancina, 68
21
Michael Andrews, 57
22
William Stromberg, 60
23
Deke Sharon, 57
24
Born in California
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Justin Caine Burnett, 52
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David Paich, 70
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Don Davis, 68
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Michael Wolff, 72
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Max Vernon, 36
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