David Craighead

American musician
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David Craighead

Summary

David Craighead is a human[1]. His place of birth was Strasburg[2]. He was born on January 24, 1924[3]. He died on March 26, 2012[4]. He worked as an organist[5] and music educator[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Strasburg[2], David Craighead…
  • David Craighead was born on January 24, 1924[3].
  • David Craighead died on March 26, 2012[4].
  • David Craighead held citizenship in United States[8].
  • David Craighead worked as an organist[5].
  • David Craighead worked as a music educator[6].
  • Among David Craighead's employers was Eastman School of Music[9].
  • David Craighead's education included a stint at Curtis Institute of Music[10].
  • A notable student of David Craighead was Carol Doran[11].
  • A notable student of David Craighead was John Longhurst[12].
  • David Craighead is recorded as male[13].
  • David Craighead's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • David Craighead's family name is recorded as Craighead[15].
  • David Craighead's given name is recorded as David[16].
  • David Craighead studied under Alexander McCurdy[17].
  • David Craighead's instrument is recorded as organ[18].

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Origins and Family

Born in Strasburg[2], David Craighead… he was born on January 24, 1924[3].

Education

David Craighead was educated at Curtis Institute of Music[10]. He studied under Alexander McCurdy[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include organist[5] and music educator[6]. David Craighead was employed by Eastman School of Music[9]. Notable students include Carol Doran[11], a composer[19], b. 1936[20], of United States[21] and John Longhurst[12], a hymnwriter[22], b. 1940[23], of United States[24].

Death and Burial

David Craighead died on March 26, 2012[4].

Why It Matters

David Craighead ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was David Craighead born?

David Craighead's place of birth was Strasburg[2].

What did David Craighead do for work?

David Craighead worked as organist[5] and music educator[6].

Where did David Craighead go to school?

David Craighead was educated at Curtis Institute of Music[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . SNAC. Retrieved . esm.rochester.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . hymnology.hymnsam.co.uk. Retrieved . hymnology.hymnsam.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Given name David
    Family name Craighead
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