Alec Wilder

American composer, lyricist (1907-1980)
Person human Q705892
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Alec Wilder

Summary

Alec Wilder is a human[1]. His place of birth was Rochester[2]. He was born on February 16, 1907[3]. He died in Gainesville[4]. He died on December 24, 1980[5]. He worked as a composer[6], music educator[7], writer[8], lyricist[9], and film producer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (187 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Alec Wilder's place of birth was Rochester[2].
  • Alec Wilder died in Gainesville[4].
  • Alec Wilder was born on February 16, 1907[3].
  • Alec Wilder died on December 24, 1980[5].
  • Alec Wilder's mother was Lillian Wilder[12].
  • Alec Wilder held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Alec Wilder worked as a composer[6].
  • Alec Wilder's professions included music educator[7].
  • Alec Wilder worked as a writer[8].
  • Alec Wilder worked as a lyricist[9].
  • Alec Wilder's professions included film producer[10].
  • Alec Wilder was educated at Eastman School of Music[14].
  • Alec Wilder received the Guggenheim Fellowship[15].
  • Alec Wilder is recorded as male[16].
  • Alec Wilder's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Alec Wilder's genre is opera[18].
  • Alec Wilder's archives at is recorded as New York Public Library for the Performing Arts[19].
  • Alec Wilder's archives at is recorded as New York Public Library Main Branch[20].
  • The cause of death was lung cancer[21].
  • Alec Wilder's family name is recorded as Wilder[22].
  • Alec Wilder's given name is recorded as Alexander[23].
  • Alec Wilder's given name is recorded as Lafayette[24].
  • Alec Wilder's given name is recorded as Chew[25].
  • Alec Wilder's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • Alec Wilder's partner in business or sport is recorded as William Engvick[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Alec Wilder was born in Rochester[2]. He was born on February 16, 1907[3]. His mother was Lillian Wilder[12].

Education

Alec Wilder was educated at Eastman School of Music[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], music educator[7], writer[8], lyricist[9], and film producer[10].

Recognition

Alec Wilder received the Guggenheim Fellowship[15].

Death and Burial

Alec Wilder died on December 24, 1980[5]. He died in Gainesville[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer[21].

Why It Matters

Alec Wilder ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (187 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28]

FAQs

Where was Alec Wilder born?

Alec Wilder's place of birth was Rochester[2].

Where did Alec Wilder die?

Alec Wilder died in Gainesville[4].

Who were Alec Wilder's parents?

Alec Wilder's mother was Lillian Wilder[12].

What did Alec Wilder do for work?

Alec Wilder worked as composer[6], music educator[7], writer[8], lyricist[9], and film producer[10].

Where did Alec Wilder go to school?

Alec Wilder was educated at Eastman School of Music[14].

What awards did Alec Wilder receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Musicalics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . HOLLIS. Retrieved . id.lib.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . archives.nypl.org. Retrieved . archives.nypl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . archives.nypl.org. Retrieved . archives.nypl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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