Charles Ives

American modernist composer (1874–1954)
Person human Q309648
Charles Ives
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Charles Ives

Summary

Charles Ives is a human[1]. His place of birth was Danbury[2]. He was born on October 20, 1874[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on May 19, 1954[5]. He worked as an actuary[6] and composer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (949 views/month, #6,875 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Danbury[2], Charles Ives…
  • Charles Ives passed away in New York City[4].
  • Charles Ives was born on October 20, 1874[3].
  • Charles Ives died on May 19, 1954[5].
  • Charles Ives is buried at Wooster Cemetery[9].
  • Charles Ives's father was George Ives[10].
  • Charles Ives's mother was Mary Elizabeth Parmelee[11].
  • Charles Ives held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Charles Ives worked as an actuary[6].
  • Charles Ives's professions included composer[7].
  • Charles Ives was educated at Yale University[13].
  • Charles Ives was educated at Harvard University[14].
  • Charles Ives was educated at Hopkins School[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Charles Ives is Variations on "America"[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Charles Ives is Symphony No. 3[17].
  • Charles Ives received the Pulitzer Prize for Music[18].
  • Charles Ives was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[19].
  • Charles Ives is recorded as male[20].
  • Charles Ives's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Charles Ives's member of sports team is recorded as Yale Bulldogs football[22].
  • Charles Ives's genre is symphony[23].
  • Charles Ives's Commons category is recorded as Charles Ives[24].
  • Charles Ives's family name is recorded as Q29359007[25].
  • Charles Ives's given name is recorded as Charles[26].
  • Charles Ives's given name is recorded as Edward[27].

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Origins and Family

Charles Ives was born in Danbury[2]. He was born on October 20, 1874[3]. His father was George Ives[10]. His mother was Mary Elizabeth Parmelee[11].

Education

Educated at Yale University[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1701[30], headquartered in New Haven[31]; Harvard University[14], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1636[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]; and Hopkins School[15], a university-preparatory school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1660[38]. Charles Ives studied under Horatio Parker[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actuary[6] and composer[7].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Variations on "America"[16], a musical work/composition[40] and Symphony No. 3[17], a musical work/composition[41], founded in 1908[42]. Things named for Charles Ives include Charles Ives Prize[43], an award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1998[46] and Ives[47], an impact crater[48].

Recognition

Charles Ives received the Pulitzer Prize for Music[18].

Death and Burial

Charles Ives died on May 19, 1954[5]. He died in New York City[4]. Burial took place at Wooster Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Charles Ives ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (949 views/month, #6,875 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

He has been cited as an influence by Bernard Herrmann[51], a composer[52], 1911–1975[53], of United States[54], awarded the Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic Score[55], specialised in film score[56].

Entities named for him include Charles Ives Prize[43], an award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1998[46] and Ives[47], an impact crater[48].

FAQs

Where was Charles Ives born?

Born in Danbury[2], Charles Ives…

Where did Charles Ives die?

Charles Ives died in New York City[4].

Who were Charles Ives's parents?

Charles Ives's father was George Ives[10]. Charles Ives's mother was Mary Elizabeth Parmelee[11].

What did Charles Ives do for work?

Charles Ives worked as actuary[6] and composer[7].

Where did Charles Ives go to school?

Charles Ives was educated at Yale University[13], Harvard University[14], and Hopkins School[15].

What awards did Charles Ives receive?

Honors received include Pulitzer Prize for Music[18].

Who did Charles Ives influence?

Charles Ives has been cited as an influence by Bernard Herrmann[51].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [11] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
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  7. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Find a Grave. findagrave.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [23] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . pulitzer.org. pulitzer.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [16] . wikidata.org.
  25. [17] . wikidata.org.
  26. [39] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [51] . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  23. [48] . 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. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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