Carlos Chávez

Summary

Carlos Chávez is a human^[1]. He was born in Popotla^[2]. He was born on June 13, 1899^[3]. He died in Mexico City^[4]. He died on August 2, 1978^[5]. He worked as a classical composer^[6], conductor^[7], choreographer^[8], musicologist^[9], and journalist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (296 views/month, #7,227 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Carlos Chávez's place of birth was Popotla^[2].
• Carlos Chávez passed away in Mexico City^[4].
• Carlos Chávez was born on June 13, 1899^[3].
• Carlos Chávez died on August 2, 1978^[5].
• Carlos Chávez is buried at Panteón de Dolores^[12].
• Carlos Chávez held citizenship in Mexico^[13].
• Spanish was Carlos Chávez's native language^[14].
• Carlos Chávez worked as a classical composer^[6].
• Carlos Chávez worked as a conductor^[7].
• Carlos Chávez's professions included choreographer^[8].
• Carlos Chávez's professions included musicologist^[9].
• Carlos Chávez's professions included journalist^[10].
• Among Carlos Chávez's employers was Harvard University^[15].
• Carlos Chávez was educated at National Conservatory of Music of Mexico^[16].
• A notable student of Carlos Chávez was Blas Galindo^[17].
• A notable student of Carlos Chávez was Eduardo Mata^[18].
• A notable student of Carlos Chávez was María Teresa Prieto^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Carlos Chávez is Symphony No. 3^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Carlos Chávez is Symphony No. 5^[21].
• Carlos Chávez received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[22].
• Carlos Chávez received the National Prize for Arts and Sciences^[23].
• Carlos Chávez was a member of Colegio Nacional^[24].
• Carlos Chávez was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[25].
• Carlos Chávez was a member of National Academy of Fine Arts (Argentina)^[26].
• Carlos Chávez is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Popotla^[2], Carlos Chávez… he was born on June 13, 1899^[3]. Spanish was his native language^[14].

Education

Carlos Chávez was educated at National Conservatory of Music of Mexico^[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include classical composer^[6], conductor^[7], choreographer^[8], musicologist^[9], and journalist^[10]. Carlos Chávez was employed by Harvard University^[15]. Notable students include Blas Galindo^[17], a composer^[28], 1910–1993^[29], of Mexico^[30], awarded the National Prize for Arts and Sciences^[31]; Eduardo Mata^[18], a conductor^[32], 1942–1995^[33], of Mexico^[34], specialised in music^[35]; and María Teresa Prieto^[19], a composer^[36], 1896–1982^[37], of Spain^[38].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Symphony No. 3^[20], a musical work/composition^[39] and Symphony No. 5^[21], a musical work/composition^[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[22], a fellowship grant^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1925^[43] and National Prize for Arts and Sciences^[23], a science award^[44], in Mexico^[45].

Death and Burial

Carlos Chávez died on August 2, 1978^[5]. He died in Mexico City^[4]. He is buried at Panteón de Dolores^[12].

Why It Matters

Carlos Chávez ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (296 views/month, #7,227 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

FAQs

Where was Carlos Chávez born?

Carlos Chávez's place of birth was Popotla^[2].

Where did Carlos Chávez die?

Carlos Chávez died in Mexico City^[4].

What did Carlos Chávez do for work?

Carlos Chávez worked as classical composer^[6], conductor^[7], choreographer^[8], musicologist^[9], and journalist^[10].

Where did Carlos Chávez go to school?

Carlos Chávez was educated at National Conservatory of Music of Mexico^[16].

What awards did Carlos Chávez receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[22] and National Prize for Arts and Sciences^[23].