DeathJuly 62020

Ennio Morricone

Ennio Morricone, Italian composer, orchestrator, conductor, and trumpet player (born 1928)

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When
Monday, July 6 20206 years ago
Category
DeathA notable person who died on this day.
Era
21st century · 2020s
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Who they were

Ennio Morricone, Italian composer, orchestrator, conductor, and trumpet player (born 1928)

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July 6 2020 — 6 years ago, on a Monday.

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