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        Ira Newborn

        Ira Newborn

        December 26, 1949
        75 years

        Biography

        James Ira Newborn (born December 26, 1949) is an American musician known for scores for comedy films of the 1980s and 1990s, including many with director John Hughes.

        Place of Birth
        Career
        1982 – 1998
        21 movies
        2 TV shows
        Key genres

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