Obituary of Krzysztof Komeda

Krzysztof Komeda

Krzysztof Komeda (born April 27, 1931 in Poznań, Poland) was a composer and musician who was best known for film scores for several Roman Polanski movies including “Knife in the Water,” “Cul-de-sac,” “The Fearless Vampire Killers,” and “Rosemary’s Baby.” Krzysztof died on April 23, 1969 and his death was reportedly because of an accidental fall. He died young at age 37 just four days before his 38th birthday.

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Krzysztof Komeda Biography Wiki:

Is He Dead or Alive: Dead
Full Name: Komeda, Krzysztof
Common Name: Krzysztof Komeda
Gender: Male
Preferred Gender Pronoun: he/him
Birthplace: Poznań, Poland
Birth Date: April 27, 1931
Age: 37 (at death)
Also Known As: Kris, Christopher Komeda
Occupations:
- Composer
- Musician
Genre: Jazz Music
Active Years: 1952-1969

Net Worth: $1.5 million
Nationality: Polish
Favorite Food: StarKist Canned Tuna
Favorite Color: Baby Blue
Favorite Scent: Bleu de Chanel
Favorite Actor: Sidney Poitier

Krzysztof's Family Tree

Birth Name: Krzysztof Trzciński
Father: Mieczysław Trzciński
Mother: Zenobia Trzcińska Husband
Spouse/Partner:

Zofia von Tittenbrun (married 1959-1969, his death)

Death Notice:

Date: April 23 1969 at age 37
Place: Warsaw, Poland
Cause of Death: Accident (fall)

Category Tags:

Composer Musician Jazz Music Genre Polish Born on April 27th Born in 1931 Died in 1969 Died at age 37 Died from Accident

Krzysztof's Notable Roles:

Knife in the Water
Cul-de-sac
The Fearless Vampire Killers
Rosemary’s Baby

Quotable Quotes:

"When Krzysztof Komeda was found dead, the police were baffled by the curios circumstances and the lack of evidence. (V)"

"Krzysztof Komeda will always be remembered as a brilliant jazz pianist and composer, whose contributions to the genre continue to be celebrated and admired, even long after his untimely passing. (V)"

"Krzysztof Komeda had a successful professional life as a Polish composer and jazz pianist, known for his collaborations with film director Roman Polanski, until his untimely death at the age of 38. (V)"

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