George Avakian

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthday

1919-03-15

Deathday

2017-11-22

Place of Birth

Armavir, Kuban People's Republic (Russia)

George Avakian

Biography

George Mesrop Avakian was an Armenian/American record producer, artist manager, writer, educator and executive. Best known for his work from 1939 to the early 1960s at Decca Records, Columbia Records, World Pacific Records, Warner Bros. Records, and RCA Records, he was a major force in the expansion and development of the U.S. recording industry.