André Watts

American pianist (1946–2023)
Person human Q367665
André Watts
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André Watts

Summary

André Watts is a human[1]. His place of birth was Nuremberg[2]. He was born on June 20, 1946[3]. He passed away in Bloomington[4]. He died on July 12, 2023[5]. He worked as a classical pianist[6] and academic musician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (461 views/month, #7,214 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Nuremberg[2], André Watts…
  • André Watts passed away in Bloomington[4].
  • André Watts was born on June 20, 1946[3].
  • André Watts died on July 12, 2023[5].
  • André Watts held citizenship in United States[9].
  • André Watts is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[10].
  • André Watts worked as a classical pianist[6].
  • André Watts's professions included academic musician[7].
  • André Watts was employed by Indiana University Bloomington[11].
  • André Watts's education included a stint at The University of the Arts[12].
  • André Watts was educated at Peabody Institute[13].
  • André Watts received the National Medal of Arts[14].
  • André Watts was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[15].
  • André Watts is recorded as male[16].
  • André Watts's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • André Watts's genre is classical music[18].
  • André Watts's record label is recorded as EMI[19].
  • André Watts's record label is recorded as Columbia Records[20].
  • André Watts's record label is recorded as Sony Classical[21].
  • André Watts's voice type is recorded as alto[22].
  • The cause of death was cancer[23].
  • André Watts's family name is recorded as Watts[24].
  • André Watts's given name is recorded as André[25].
  • André Watts's official website is recorded as http://www.cmartists.com/artists/andre-watts.htm[26].
  • André Watts's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

Body

Origins and Family

André Watts was born in Nuremberg[2]. He was born on June 20, 1946[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[10].

Education

Educated at The University of the Arts[12], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1987[30], headquartered in Philadelphia[31] and Peabody Institute[13], a conservatory[32], in United States[33], founded in 1857[34], headquartered in Baltimore[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include classical pianist[6] and academic musician[7]. Among André Watts's employers was Indiana University Bloomington[11].

Recognition

André Watts received the National Medal of Arts[14].

Death and Burial

André Watts died on July 12, 2023[5]. He died in Bloomington[4]. The cause of death was cancer[23].

Why It Matters

André Watts ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (461 views/month, #7,214 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was André Watts born?

André Watts's place of birth was Nuremberg[2].

Where did André Watts die?

André Watts passed away in Bloomington[4].

What did André Watts do for work?

André Watts worked as classical pianist[6] and academic musician[7].

Where did André Watts go to school?

André Watts was educated at The University of the Arts[12] and Peabody Institute[13].

What awards did André Watts receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Arts[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . BlackPast.org. wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [15] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . music.indiana.edu. music.indiana.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . music.indiana.edu. music.indiana.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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