David Oppenheim Death
David passed away on November 14, 2007 at the age of 85 in Manhattan, New York, USA.
When did David Oppenheim die?
November 14, 2007How old was David Oppenheim when died?
85Where did David Oppenheim die? What was the location of death?
Manhattan, New York, USA
David Oppenheim Birthday and Date of Death
David Oppenheim was born on April 13, 1922 and died on November 14, 2007. David was 85 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: April 13, 1922
Date of Death: November 14, 2007
Age at Death: 85
David Oppenheim - Biography
David Jerome Oppenheim (April 13, 1922 – November 14, 2007) was an American clarinetist, and classical music and television producer. Oppenheim directed the Masterworks division of Columbia Records from 1950 to 1959. During this time he worked with numerous notable figures in the music world including Igor Stravinsky, with whom he formed a friendship, later producing for him. In the 1960s, he worked for the television production company Robert Saudek Associates and worked as a writer and producer for CBS from 1962 to 1967. His 1964 documentary about cellist Pablo Casals, Casals at 88, won the Prix Italia. Dean of the New York University School of the Arts (NYU) from 1969 to 1991, in 1985, he was the principal architect of the Tisch School of the Arts. One of his major achievements was developing the NYU arts programs into a major institution with courses offered in photography, cinema, musical theater, dramatic acting, and writing.
