Bruno Nettl

American ethnomusicologist (1930–2020)
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Bruno Nettl

Summary

Bruno Nettl is a human[1]. Born in Prague[2], he… he was born on March 14, 1930[3]. He passed away in Champaign[4]. He died on January 15, 2020[5]. He worked as a musicologist[6], ethnologist[7], ethnomusicologist[8], university teacher[9], and anthropologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (71 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Prague[2], Bruno Nettl…
  • Bruno Nettl passed away in Champaign[4].
  • Bruno Nettl was born on March 14, 1930[3].
  • Bruno Nettl died on January 15, 2020[5].
  • Bruno Nettl's father was Paul Nettl[12].
  • Bruno Nettl held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Bruno Nettl's professions included musicologist[6].
  • Bruno Nettl worked as an ethnologist[7].
  • Bruno Nettl worked as an ethnomusicologist[8].
  • Bruno Nettl worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Bruno Nettl worked as an anthropologist[10].
  • Bruno Nettl's field of work was etnomusicology[14].
  • Bruno Nettl's field of work was musicology[15].
  • Bruno Nettl was employed by University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[16].
  • Bruno Nettl's education included a stint at University of Michigan[17].
  • Bruno Nettl was educated at Indiana University[18].
  • Bruno Nettl received the Fumio Koizumi Prize for Ethnomusicology[19].
  • Bruno Nettl was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • Bruno Nettl is recorded as male[21].
  • Bruno Nettl's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Bruno Nettl's family name is recorded as Nettl[23].
  • Bruno Nettl's given name is recorded as Bruno[24].
  • Bruno Nettl's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Bruno Nettl's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Czech[26].

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Origins and Family

Bruno Nettl's place of birth was Prague[2]. He was born on March 14, 1930[3]. His father was Paul Nettl[12].

Education

Educated at University of Michigan[17], a public research university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1817[29], headquartered in Ann Arbor[30] and Indiana University[18], a state university system[31], in United States[32], founded in 1820[33], headquartered in Bloomington[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include musicologist[6], ethnologist[7], ethnomusicologist[8], university teacher[9], and anthropologist[10]. Fields of work include etnomusicology[14], an academic discipline[35] and musicology[15], an academic discipline[36]. Bruno Nettl was employed by University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[16].

Recognition

Bruno Nettl received the Fumio Koizumi Prize for Ethnomusicology[19].

Death and Burial

Bruno Nettl died on January 15, 2020[5]. He died in Champaign[4].

Why It Matters

Bruno Nettl ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (71 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37]

FAQs

Where was Bruno Nettl born?

Bruno Nettl was born in Prague[2].

Where did Bruno Nettl die?

Bruno Nettl died in Champaign[4].

Who were Bruno Nettl's parents?

Bruno Nettl's father was Paul Nettl[12].

What did Bruno Nettl do for work?

Bruno Nettl worked as musicologist[6], ethnologist[7], ethnomusicologist[8], university teacher[9], and anthropologist[10].

Where did Bruno Nettl go to school?

Bruno Nettl was educated at University of Michigan[17] and Indiana University[18].

What awards did Bruno Nettl receive?

Honors received include Fumio Koizumi Prize for Ethnomusicology[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] ↑ . bfe.org.uk. bfe.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12w ago · Kiwigirl3850 · 2026-07-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Bibsys id → 90183996
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    Educated at → University of Michigan, Indiana University
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English, Czech
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