What nationality did Korngold adopt after fleeing Europe?
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American. After fleeing Europe due to the rise of Nazism, Erich Wolfgang Korngold sought refuge in the United States. He became a naturalized American citizen in 1943, embracing his new homeland and continuing his successful career as a composer and conductor.
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