Abram Chasins

American composer and pianist (1903–1987)
Person human Q331034
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Abram Chasins

Summary

Abram Chasins is a human[1]. He was born in Manhattan[2]. He was born on August 17, 1903[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on June 21, 1987[5]. He worked as a composer[6], pianist[7], music educator[8], writer[9], and music director[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Manhattan[2], Abram Chasins…
  • Abram Chasins died in New York City[4].
  • Abram Chasins was born on August 17, 1903[3].
  • Abram Chasins died on June 21, 1987[5].
  • Abram Chasins was married to Constance Keene[12].
  • Abram Chasins held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Abram Chasins worked as a composer[6].
  • Abram Chasins's professions included pianist[7].
  • Abram Chasins's professions included music educator[8].
  • Abram Chasins worked as a writer[9].
  • Abram Chasins's professions included music director[10].
  • Abram Chasins was employed by Curtis Institute of Music[14].
  • Abram Chasins was employed by University of Southern California[15].
  • Among Abram Chasins's employers was NBC[16].
  • Among Abram Chasins's employers was WQXR-FM[17].
  • Abram Chasins's education included a stint at Juilliard School[18].
  • Abram Chasins's education included a stint at Columbia University[19].
  • Abram Chasins was educated at Curtis Institute of Music[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Abram Chasins is Three Chinese Pieces[21].
  • Abram Chasins is recorded as male[22].
  • Abram Chasins's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Abram Chasins's genre is classical music[24].
  • Abram Chasins's archives at is recorded as University of Maryland Libraries[25].
  • The cause of death was cancer[26].
  • Abram Chasins's given name is recorded as Abram[27].

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Origins and Family

Abram Chasins's place of birth was Manhattan[2]. He was born on August 17, 1903[3].

Education

Educated at Juilliard School[18], a conservatory[28], in United States[29], founded in 1905[30], headquartered in New York City[31]; Columbia University[19], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1754[34], headquartered in Manhattan[35]; and Curtis Institute of Music[20], a conservatory[36], in United States[37], founded in 1924[38]. Abram Chasins studied under Józef Kazimierz Hofmann[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], pianist[7], music educator[8], writer[9], and music director[10]. Employers include Curtis Institute of Music[14], a conservatory[40], in United States[41], founded in 1924[42]; University of Southern California[15], a private university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1880[45], headquartered in Los Angeles[46]; NBC[16], a television network[47], in United States[48], founded in 1926[49], headquartered in 30 Rockefeller Plaza[50]; and WQXR-FM[17], a radio station[51], in United States[52], founded in 1939[53].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Abram Chasins is Three Chinese Pieces[21].

Personal Life

Among Abram Chasins's spouses was Constance Keene[12].

Death and Burial

Abram Chasins died on June 21, 1987[5]. He passed away in New York City[4]. The cause of death was cancer[26].

Why It Matters

Abram Chasins ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was Abram Chasins born?

Born in Manhattan[2], Abram Chasins…

Where did Abram Chasins die?

Abram Chasins died in New York City[4].

Who was Abram Chasins married to?

Abram Chasins's spouses include Constance Keene[12].

What did Abram Chasins do for work?

Abram Chasins worked as composer[6], pianist[7], music educator[8], writer[9], and music director[10].

Where did Abram Chasins go to school?

Abram Chasins was educated at Juilliard School[18], Columbia University[19], and Curtis Institute of Music[20].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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