Allen Forte

American musicologist (1926-2014)
Person human Q1528610
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Allen Forte

Summary

Allen Forte is a human[1]. Born in Portland[2], he… he was born on December 23, 1926[3]. He died in Hamden[4]. He died on October 16, 2014[5]. He worked as a musicologist[6], music educator[7], music theorist[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (85 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Allen Forte's place of birth was Portland[2].
  • Allen Forte passed away in Hamden[4].
  • Allen Forte was born on December 23, 1926[3].
  • Allen Forte died on October 16, 2014[5].
  • Allen Forte held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Allen Forte's professions included musicologist[6].
  • Allen Forte worked as a music educator[7].
  • Allen Forte worked as a music theorist[8].
  • Allen Forte's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Among Allen Forte's employers was Yale University[12].
  • Allen Forte's education included a stint at Columbia University[13].
  • Allen Forte received the Guggenheim Fellowship[14].
  • Allen Forte was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[15].
  • Allen Forte is recorded as male[16].
  • Allen Forte's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Allen Forte's family name is recorded as Forte[18].
  • Allen Forte's given name is recorded as Allen[19].
  • Allen Forte's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[21]

  • Country: US[22]

  • Began / founded: 1926-12-23[23]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2014-10-16[24]

  • MusicBrainz ID: a13285f7-bf80-4931-9731-3d17aa7334d0[25]

Body

Origins and Family

Allen Forte's place of birth was Portland[2]. He was born on December 23, 1926[3].

Education

Allen Forte's education included a stint at Columbia University[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include musicologist[6], music educator[7], music theorist[8], and university teacher[9]. Allen Forte was employed by Yale University[12].

Recognition

Allen Forte received the Guggenheim Fellowship[14].

Death and Burial

Allen Forte died on October 16, 2014[5]. He passed away in Hamden[4].

Why It Matters

Allen Forte ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (85 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26]

FAQs

Where was Allen Forte born?

Born in Portland[2], Allen Forte…

Where did Allen Forte die?

Allen Forte died in Hamden[4].

What did Allen Forte do for work?

Allen Forte worked as musicologist[6], music educator[7], music theorist[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Allen Forte go to school?

Allen Forte was educated at Columbia University[13].

What awards did Allen Forte receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [21] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [22] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [23] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [24] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [25] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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