Charles Seeger
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Charles Seeger
Summary
Charles Seeger is a human[1]. His place of birth was Mexico City[2]. He was born on December 14, 1886[3]. He died in Bridgewater[4]. He died on February 7, 1979[5]. He worked as a composer[6], musicologist[7], music educator[8], ethnomusicologist[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (195 views/month, #7,212 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Charles Seeger's place of birth was Mexico City[2].
- Charles Seeger died in Bridgewater[4].
- Charles Seeger was born on December 14, 1886[3].
- Charles Seeger died on February 7, 1979[5].
- Charles Seeger is buried at Springfield Cemetery[12].
- Charles Seeger's father was Charles Louis Seeger, Sr.[13].
- Charles Seeger's mother was Elsey Simmons Seeger[14].
- Charles Seeger was married to Ruth Crawford Seeger[15].
- Charles Seeger was married to Constance de Clyver Edson[16].
- A child of Charles Seeger was Peggy Seeger[17].
- A child of Charles Seeger was Pete Seeger[18].
- A child of Charles Seeger was Mike Seeger[19].
- Charles Seeger held citizenship in United States[20].
- Charles Seeger worked as a composer[6].
- Charles Seeger's professions included musicologist[7].
- Charles Seeger's professions included music educator[8].
- Charles Seeger's professions included ethnomusicologist[9].
- Charles Seeger worked as a university teacher[10].
- Charles Seeger worked as a folklorist[21].
- Charles Seeger's field of work was musicology[22].
- Charles Seeger's field of work was music education[23].
- Charles Seeger's field of work was folkloristics[24].
- Charles Seeger's field of work was music composing[25].
- Charles Seeger's field of work was composed musical work[26].
- Charles Seeger's field of work was music composition[27].
Product Details
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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: US[29]
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Began / founded: 1886-12-14[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1979-02-07[31]
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MusicBrainz ID: 4e360c3b-ebba-49db-96b7-28216471fc73[32]
Body
Origins and Family
Born in Mexico City[2], Charles Seeger… he was born on December 14, 1886[3]. His father was Charles Louis Seeger, Sr.[13]. His mother was Elsey Simmons Seeger[14].
Education
Charles Seeger was educated at Harvard University[33].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include composer[6], musicologist[7], music educator[8], ethnomusicologist[9], university teacher[10], and folklorist[21]. Fields of work include musicology[22], an academic discipline[34]; music education[23], a branch of education[35]; folkloristics[24], a branch of anthropology[36]; music composing[25], a type of arts[37]; composed musical work[26], a type of work of art[38]; and music composition[27], an academic discipline[39]. Employers include University of California, Los Angeles[40], a public research university[41], in United States[42], founded in 1919[43], headquartered in Los Angeles[44]; University of California, Berkeley[45], a public research university[46], in United States[47], founded in 1868[48], headquartered in Berkeley[49]; Smithsonian Institution[50], an institution[51], in United States[52], founded in 1846[53], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[54]; and Juilliard School[55], a conservatory[56], in United States[57], founded in 1905[58], headquartered in New York City[59]. Notable students include Henry Cowell[60] and Ruth Crawford Seeger[61].
Personal Life
Spouses include Ruth Crawford Seeger[15], a composer[62], 1901–1953[63], of United States[64], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[65] and Constance de Clyver Edson[16], a violinist[66], 1886–1975[67], of United States[68]. Children include Peggy Seeger[17], a singer[69], b. 1935[70], of United States[71]; Pete Seeger[18], a singer[72], 1919–2014[73], of United States[74], awarded the National Medal of Arts[75]; and Mike Seeger[19], a singer[76], 1933–2009[77], of United States[78], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[79].
Death and Burial
Charles Seeger died on February 7, 1979[5]. He passed away in Bridgewater[4]. He is buried at Springfield Cemetery[12].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Charles Seeger include Charles Seeger Prize[80], an award[81], in United States[82], founded in 1971[83].
Why It Matters
Charles Seeger ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (195 views/month, #7,212 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[84] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[85]
Entities named for him include Charles Seeger Prize[80], an award[81], in United States[82], founded in 1971[83].
FAQs
Where was Charles Seeger born?
Born in Mexico City[2], Charles Seeger…
Where did Charles Seeger die?
Charles Seeger died in Bridgewater[4].
Who were Charles Seeger's parents?
Charles Seeger's father was Charles Louis Seeger, Sr.[13]. Charles Seeger's mother was Elsey Simmons Seeger[14].
Who was Charles Seeger married to?
Charles Seeger's spouses include Ruth Crawford Seeger[15] and Constance de Clyver Edson[16].
What did Charles Seeger do for work?
Charles Seeger worked as composer[6], musicologist[7], music educator[8], ethnomusicologist[9], and university teacher[10].
Where did Charles Seeger go to school?
Charles Seeger was educated at Harvard University[33].