George Groves Death
George passed away on September 4, 1976 at the age of 74 in Hollywood, California. George's cause of death was heart attack.
When did George Groves die?
September 4, 1976How did George Groves die? What was the cause of death?
Heart attackHow old was George Groves when died?
74Where did George Groves die? What was the location of death?
Hollywood, California
George Groves Birthday and Date of Death
George Groves was born on December 13, 1901 and died on September 4, 1976. George was 74 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: December 13, 1901
Date of Death: September 4, 1976
Age at Death: 74
George Groves - Biography
George Robert Groves (13 December 1901 – 4 September 1976) was a film sound pioneer who played a significant role in developing the technology that brought sound to the silent screen. He is also credited as being Hollywood’s first ‘sound man’; he was the recording engineer on the seminal Al Jolson picture, The Jazz Singer (1927), as well as many other early talkies. In a career with Warner Brothers that spanned 46 years, he rose to become their Director of Sound and won two Academy Awards.