Carl Davis

American-born conductor and composer (1936-2023)
Person human Q584221
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Carl Davis

Summary

Carl Davis is a human[1]. He was born in Brooklyn[2]. He was born on October 28, 1936[3]. He died in Oxford[4]. He died on August 3, 2023[5]. He worked as a composer[6], conductor[7], and film score composer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (769 views/month, #7,131 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Carl Davis's place of birth was Brooklyn[2].
  • Carl Davis passed away in Oxford[4].
  • Carl Davis was born on October 28, 1936[3].
  • Carl Davis died on August 3, 2023[5].
  • Among Carl Davis's spouses was Jean Boht[10].
  • A child of Carl Davis was Hannah Davis[11].
  • Carl Davis held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Carl Davis worked as a composer[6].
  • Carl Davis's professions included conductor[7].
  • Carl Davis worked as a film score composer[8].
  • Carl Davis was educated at Bard College[13].
  • Carl Davis's education included a stint at New England Conservatory[14].
  • Carl Davis received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[15].
  • Carl Davis received the Honorary Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16].
  • Carl Davis is recorded as male[17].
  • Carl Davis's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Carl Davis's genre is classical music[19].
  • Carl Davis's genre is vocal music[20].
  • Carl Davis's record label is recorded as EMI[21].
  • Carl Davis's Commons category is recorded as Carl Davis (conductor)[22].
  • The cause of death was cerebral hemorrhage[23].
  • Carl Davis's family name is recorded as Davis[24].
  • Carl Davis's given name is recorded as Carl[25].
  • Carl Davis's official website is recorded as http://www.carldaviscollection.com[26].
  • Carl Davis's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Brooklyn[2], Carl Davis… he was born on October 28, 1936[3].

Education

Educated at Bard College[13], a liberal arts college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1860[30] and New England Conservatory[14], a conservatory[31], in United States[32], founded in 1867[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], conductor[7], and film score composer[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[15], a grade of an order[34], in United Kingdom[35] and Honorary Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16].

Personal Life

Carl Davis was married to Jean Boht[10]. A child of him was Hannah Davis[11].

Death and Burial

Carl Davis died on August 3, 2023[5]. He passed away in Oxford[4]. The cause of death was cerebral hemorrhage[23].

Why It Matters

Carl Davis ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (769 views/month, #7,131 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Carl Davis born?

Born in Brooklyn[2], Carl Davis…

Where did Carl Davis die?

Carl Davis passed away in Oxford[4].

Who was Carl Davis married to?

Carl Davis's spouses include Jean Boht[10].

What did Carl Davis do for work?

Carl Davis worked as composer[6], conductor[7], and film score composer[8].

Where did Carl Davis go to school?

Carl Davis was educated at Bard College[13] and New England Conservatory[14].

What awards did Carl Davis receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[15] and Honorary Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . The Daily Telegraph. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Faber Music. Retrieved . fabermusic.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . The Daily Telegraph. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Faber Music. Retrieved . fabermusic.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Faber Music. Retrieved . fabermusic.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Faber Music. Retrieved . fabermusic.com. Provenance: 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. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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