Daniel Catán

Mexican composer and writer (1949–2011)
Person human Q2441186
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Summary

Daniel Catán is a human[1]. He was born in Mexico City[2]. He was born on April 3, 1949[3]. He died in Austin[4]. He died on April 9, 2011[5]. He worked as a composer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (77 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Daniel Catán's place of birth was Mexico City[2].
  • Daniel Catán passed away in Austin[4].
  • Daniel Catán was born on April 3, 1949[3].
  • Daniel Catán died on April 9, 2011[5].
  • Daniel Catán held citizenship in Mexico[8].
  • Daniel Catán's professions included composer[6].
  • Daniel Catán's field of work was music[9].
  • Among Daniel Catán's employers was University of Texas at Austin[10].
  • Daniel Catán's education included a stint at Princeton University[11].
  • Daniel Catán's education included a stint at University of Sussex[12].
  • Daniel Catán's education included a stint at University of Southampton[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Daniel Catán is Il Postino[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Daniel Catán is Salsipuedes: a Tale of Love, War and Anchovies[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Daniel Catán is Florencia en el Amazonas[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Daniel Catán is Rappaccini's Daughter (opera)[17].
  • Daniel Catán received the Guggenheim Fellowship[18].
  • Daniel Catán is recorded as male[19].
  • Daniel Catán's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Daniel Catán's genre is opera[21].
  • Daniel Catán's Commons category is recorded as Daniel Catán[22].
  • Daniel Catán's archives at is recorded as Harry Ransom Center[23].
  • Daniel Catán's family name is recorded as Catán[24].
  • Daniel Catán's given name is recorded as Daniel[25].
  • Daniel Catán's official website is recorded as https://www.danielcatan.com/chronological-full-works[26].
  • Daniel Catán's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Spanish[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Mexico City[2], Daniel Catán… he was born on April 3, 1949[3].

Education

Educated at Princeton University[11], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1746[30], headquartered in Princeton[31]; University of Sussex[12], a public research university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1961[34], headquartered in Sussex House[35]; and University of Southampton[13], a public university[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1862[38], headquartered in Southampton[39].

Career and Affiliations

Daniel Catán's professions included composer[6]. His field of work was music[9]. He was employed by University of Texas at Austin[10].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Il Postino[14], a dramatico-musical work[40]; Salsipuedes: a Tale of Love, War and Anchovies[15], a dramatico-musical work[41]; Florencia en el Amazonas[16], a dramatico-musical work[42]; and Rappaccini's Daughter (opera)[17], a dramatico-musical work[43].

Recognition

Daniel Catán received the Guggenheim Fellowship[18].

Death and Burial

Daniel Catán died on April 9, 2011[5]. He died in Austin[4].

Why It Matters

Daniel Catán ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (77 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Daniel Catán born?

Born in Mexico City[2].

Where did Daniel Catán die?

Daniel Catán died in Austin[4].

What did Daniel Catán do for work?

Daniel Catán worked as composer[6].

Where did Daniel Catán go to school?

Daniel Catán was educated at Princeton University[11], University of Sussex[12], and University of Southampton[13].

What awards did Daniel Catán receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . Musicalics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] ↑ . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  14. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [23] ↑ . norman.hrc.utexas.edu. Retrieved . norman.hrc.utexas.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . elem.mx. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [5] ↑ . Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians. wikidata.org.
  18. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [17] ↑ . 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
  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
  16. [43] ↑ . 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. [44] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at → Princeton University, University of Sussex, University of Southampton
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