Alan Lomax

Summary

Alan Lomax is a human^[1]. Born in Austin^[2], he… he was born on January 31, 1915^[3]. He passed away in Safety Harbor^[4]. He died on July 19, 2002^[5]. He worked as an anthropologist^[6], musician^[7], musicologist^[8], historian^[9], and ethnomusicologist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,840 views/month, #6,776 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Austin^[2], Alan Lomax…
• Alan Lomax passed away in Safety Harbor^[4].
• Alan Lomax was born on January 31, 1915^[3].
• Alan Lomax died on July 19, 2002^[5].
• Alan Lomax's father was John Lomax^[12].
• Among Alan Lomax's spouses was Elizabeth Lyttleton Sturz^[13].
• Alan Lomax held citizenship in United States^[14].
• Alan Lomax's professions included anthropologist^[6].
• Alan Lomax worked as a musician^[7].
• Alan Lomax worked as a musicologist^[8].
• Alan Lomax's professions included historian^[9].
• Alan Lomax worked as an ethnomusicologist^[10].
• Alan Lomax worked as a music historian^[15].
• Alan Lomax was educated at Harvard University^[16].
• Alan Lomax's education included a stint at Columbia University^[17].
• Alan Lomax's education included a stint at University of Texas at Austin^[18].
• Alan Lomax was educated at Choate Rosemary Hall^[19].
• Alan Lomax was educated at St. Mark's School of Texas^[20].
• Alan Lomax received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[21].
• Alan Lomax received the National Medal of Arts^[22].
• Alan Lomax received the Grammy Trustees Award^[23].
• Alan Lomax received the Library of Congress Living Legend^[24].
• Alan Lomax received the National Book Critics Circle Award in Nonfiction^[25].
• Alan Lomax was a member of Phi Beta Kappa Society^[26].
• Alan Lomax is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Alan Lomax's place of birth was Austin^[2]. He was born on January 31, 1915^[3]. His father was John Lomax^[12].

Education

Educated at Harvard University^[16], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1636^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31]; Columbia University^[17], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1754^[34], headquartered in Manhattan^[35]; University of Texas at Austin^[18], a public research university^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1883^[38], headquartered in Austin^[39]; Choate Rosemary Hall^[19], a boarding school^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1890^[42], headquartered in Wallingford^[43]; and St. Mark's School of Texas^[20], a school^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1906^[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist^[6], musician^[7], musicologist^[8], historian^[9], ethnomusicologist^[10], and music historian^[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[21], a fellowship grant^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1925^[49]; National Medal of Arts^[22], a medallion^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1984^[52]; Grammy Trustees Award^[23], an award^[53]; Library of Congress Living Legend^[24], an award^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 2000^[56]; and National Book Critics Circle Award in Nonfiction^[25], a National Book Critics Circle Award^[57].

Personal Life

Alan Lomax was married to Elizabeth Lyttleton Sturz^[13].

Death and Burial

Alan Lomax died on July 19, 2002^[5]. He died in Safety Harbor^[4].

Why It Matters

Alan Lomax ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,840 views/month, #6,776 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[58] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[59]

FAQs

Where was Alan Lomax born?

Alan Lomax's place of birth was Austin^[2].

Where did Alan Lomax die?

Alan Lomax passed away in Safety Harbor^[4].

Who were Alan Lomax's parents?

Alan Lomax's father was John Lomax^[12].

Who was Alan Lomax married to?

Alan Lomax's spouses include Elizabeth Lyttleton Sturz^[13].

What did Alan Lomax do for work?

Alan Lomax worked as anthropologist^[6], musician^[7], musicologist^[8], historian^[9], and ethnomusicologist^[10].

Where did Alan Lomax go to school?

Alan Lomax was educated at Harvard University^[16], Columbia University^[17], University of Texas at Austin^[18], and Choate Rosemary Hall^[19].

What awards did Alan Lomax receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[21], National Medal of Arts^[22], Grammy Trustees Award^[23], and Library of Congress Living Legend^[24].