Chou Wen-chung

Chinese American composer (1923–2019)
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Chou Wen-chung

Summary

Chou Wen-chung is a human[1]. His place of birth was Yantai[2]. He was born on June 29, 1923[3]. He died in Manhattan[4]. He died on October 25, 2019[5]. He worked as a composer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (91 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Chou Wen-chung was born in Yantai[2].
  • Chou Wen-chung died in Manhattan[4].
  • Chou Wen-chung was born on June 29, 1923[3].
  • Chou Wen-chung died on October 25, 2019[5].
  • Chou Wen-chung held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Chou Wen-chung's professions included composer[6].
  • Chou Wen-chung's field of work was music[9].
  • Among Chou Wen-chung's employers was Columbia University[10].
  • Chou Wen-chung was educated at Chongqing University[11].
  • Chou Wen-chung's education included a stint at New England Conservatory[12].
  • Chou Wen-chung was educated at St. John's University[13].
  • A notable student of Chou Wen-chung was Zhou Long[14].
  • Chou Wen-chung received the Guggenheim Fellowship[15].
  • Chou Wen-chung received the Arts and Letters Award in Music[16].
  • Chou Wen-chung was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[17].
  • Chou Wen-chung was a member of Committee of 100[18].
  • Chou Wen-chung is recorded as male[19].
  • Chou Wen-chung's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Chou Wen-chung's genre is classical music[21].
  • Chou Wen-chung's Commons category is recorded as Chou Wen-chung[22].
  • Chou Wen-chung's family name is recorded as Zhou[23].
  • Chou Wen-chung's official website is recorded as https://chouwenchung.org[24].
  • Chou Wen-chung studied under Edgard Varèse[25].
  • Chou Wen-chung's described by source is recorded as Chou Wen-chung, Composer and Calligrapher in Sound, Dies at 96[26].
  • Chou Wen-chung's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Yantai[2], Chou Wen-chung… he was born on June 29, 1923[3].

Education

Educated at Chongqing University[11], a university[28], in People's Republic of China[29], founded in 1929[30]; New England Conservatory[12], a conservatory[31], in United States[32], founded in 1867[33]; and St. John's University[13], a university[34], in People's Republic of China[35], founded in 1879[36]. Chou Wen-chung studied under Edgard Varèse[25].

Career and Affiliations

Chou Wen-chung worked as a composer[6]. His field of work was music[9]. He was employed by Columbia University[10]. A notable student of him was Zhou Long[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[15], a fellowship grant[37], in United States[38], founded in 1925[39] and Arts and Letters Award in Music[16], an award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1941[42].

Death and Burial

Chou Wen-chung died on October 25, 2019[5]. He died in Manhattan[4].

Why It Matters

Chou Wen-chung ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (91 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Chou Wen-chung born?

Chou Wen-chung was born in Yantai[2].

Where did Chou Wen-chung die?

Chou Wen-chung passed away in Manhattan[4].

What did Chou Wen-chung do for work?

Chou Wen-chung worked as composer[6].

Where did Chou Wen-chung go to school?

Chou Wen-chung was educated at Chongqing University[11], New England Conservatory[12], and St. John's University[13].

What awards did Chou Wen-chung receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[15] and Arts and Letters Award in Music[16].

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  1. [2] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
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  3. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . B.R.A.H.M.S.. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [21] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . artsandletters.org. Retrieved . artsandletters.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  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
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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