Charles Previn

American film composer (1888-1973)
Person human Q1065815
Charles Previn
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Charles Previn

Summary

Charles Previn is a human[1]. His place of birth was Brooklyn[2]. He was born on January 11, 1888[3]. He passed away in Hollywood[4]. He died on September 22, 1973[5]. He worked as a composer[6], conductor[7], and film score composer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Charles Previn's place of birth was Brooklyn[2].
  • Charles Previn died in Hollywood[4].
  • Charles Previn was born on January 11, 1888[3].
  • Charles Previn died on September 22, 1973[5].
  • Charles Previn held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Charles Previn's professions included composer[6].
  • Charles Previn's professions included conductor[7].
  • Charles Previn worked as a film score composer[8].
  • Charles Previn's field of work was film score[11].
  • Charles Previn's education included a stint at Cornell University[12].
  • Charles Previn's education included a stint at New York College of Music[13].
  • Charles Previn received the Academy Award for Best Score, Adaptation or Treatment[14].
  • Charles Previn is recorded as male[15].
  • Charles Previn's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Charles Previn's residence is recorded as Brooklyn[17].
  • Charles Previn's family name is recorded as Previn[18].
  • Charles Previn's given name is recorded as Charles[19].
  • Charles Previn's relative is recorded as André Previn[20].
  • Charles Previn's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Original Musical Score[21].
  • Charles Previn's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Original Musical Score[22].
  • Charles Previn's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Original Musical Score[23].
  • Charles Previn's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Score, Adaptation or Treatment[24].
  • Charles Previn's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Score, Adaptation or Treatment[25].
  • Charles Previn's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Score, Adaptation or Treatment[26].
  • Charles Previn's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Score, Adaptation or Treatment[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Brooklyn[2], Charles Previn… he was born on January 11, 1888[3].

Education

Educated at Cornell University[12], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1865[30], headquartered in Ithaca[31] and New York College of Music[13], an educational institution[32], in United States[33], founded in 1878[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], conductor[7], and film score composer[8]. Charles Previn's field of work was film score[11].

Recognition

Charles Previn received the Academy Award for Best Score, Adaptation or Treatment[14].

Death and Burial

Charles Previn died on September 22, 1973[5]. He died in Hollywood[4].

Why It Matters

Charles Previn ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35]

FAQs

Where was Charles Previn born?

Charles Previn was born in Brooklyn[2].

Where did Charles Previn die?

Charles Previn passed away in Hollywood[4].

What did Charles Previn do for work?

Charles Previn worked as composer[6], conductor[7], and film score composer[8].

Where did Charles Previn go to school?

Charles Previn was educated at Cornell University[12] and New York College of Music[13].

What awards did Charles Previn receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Score, Adaptation or Treatment[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . baggaleymusic.com. baggaleymusic.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . ideastream.org. ideastream.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Sex or gender male
    Residence Brooklyn
    Related category Category:Films scored by Charles Previn
    Family name Previn
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