Marvin Hamlisch (born June 2, 1944) is one of the most successful composers of the twentieth century. He is perhaps best known for his adaptation of Scott Joplin's ragtime music for the motion picture The Sting, including its theme song, The Entertainer.

Hamlisch was born in New York City.

He is one of only two people (the other being Rita Moreno) to win all four major performing awards, Grammy Award, Emmy Award, Tony Award, and the Oscar,

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