David Diamond

American classical composer (1915-2005)
Person human Q919140
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David Diamond

Summary

David Diamond is a human[1]. Born in Rochester[2], he… he was born on July 9, 1915[3]. He passed away in Brighton[4]. He died on June 13, 2005[5]. He worked as a composer[6], screenwriter[7], and film score composer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (198 views/month, #7,241 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • David Diamond's place of birth was Rochester[2].
  • David Diamond passed away in Brighton[4].
  • David Diamond was born on July 9, 1915[3].
  • David Diamond died on June 13, 2005[5].
  • David Diamond held citizenship in United States[10].
  • David Diamond is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[11].
  • David Diamond worked as a composer[6].
  • David Diamond's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • David Diamond's professions included film score composer[8].
  • Among David Diamond's employers was Juilliard School[12].
  • David Diamond was employed by American Academy in Rome[13].
  • Among David Diamond's employers was Manhattan School of Music[14].
  • David Diamond was employed by University at Buffalo[15].
  • David Diamond was employed by University at Buffalo[16].
  • David Diamond was educated at Eastman School of Music[17].
  • David Diamond's education included a stint at Cleveland Institute of Music[18].
  • David Diamond was educated at James Monroe High School[19].
  • A notable student of David Diamond was Samuel Zyman[20].
  • A notable student of David Diamond was Danae Kara[21].
  • David Diamond received the Guggenheim Fellowship[22].
  • David Diamond received the Rome Prize[23].
  • David Diamond received the National Medal of Arts[24].
  • David Diamond received the Arts and Letters Award in Music[25].
  • David Diamond received the Edward MacDowell Medal[26].
  • David Diamond received the Paderewski Prize for American Composers[27].

Body

Origins and Family

David Diamond's place of birth was Rochester[2]. He was born on July 9, 1915[3]. He is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[11].

Education

Educated at Eastman School of Music[17], a conservatory[28], in United States[29], founded in 1921[30]; Cleveland Institute of Music[18], a school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1920[33]; and James Monroe High School[19], a high school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1923[36]. Studied under Nadia Boulanger[37], a pianist[38], 1887–1979[39], of France[40], awarded the Prix de Rome[41]; Roger Sessions[42]; André de Ribaupierre[43]; Bernard Rogers[44]; and Paul Boepple[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], screenwriter[7], and film score composer[8]. Employers include Juilliard School[12], a conservatory[46], in United States[47], founded in 1905[48], headquartered in New York City[49]; American Academy in Rome[13], a research center[50], in Italy[51], founded in 1894[52], headquartered in Rome[53]; Manhattan School of Music[14], a conservatory[54], in United States[55], founded in 1917[56]; and University at Buffalo[15], a public research university[57], in United States[58], founded in 1846[59], headquartered in Amherst[60]. Notable students include Samuel Zyman[20], a composer[61], b. 1956[62], of Mexico[63] and Danae Kara[21], a pianist[64], b. 1953[65], of Greece[66].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[22], a fellowship grant[67], in United States[68], founded in 1925[69]; Rome Prize[23], an art prize[70], in United States[71]; National Medal of Arts[24], a medallion[72], in United States[73], founded in 1984[74]; Arts and Letters Award in Music[25], an award[75], in United States[76], founded in 1941[77]; Edward MacDowell Medal[26], an award[78], in United States[79], founded in 1960[80]; and Paderewski Prize for American Composers[27], an award[81], in United States[82].

Death and Burial

David Diamond died on June 13, 2005[5]. He passed away in Brighton[4]. Recorded cause of death include myocardial infarction[83] and heart failure[84].

Why It Matters

David Diamond ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (198 views/month, #7,241 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[85] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[86]

FAQs

Where was David Diamond born?

David Diamond's place of birth was Rochester[2].

Where did David Diamond die?

David Diamond passed away in Brighton[4].

What did David Diamond do for work?

David Diamond worked as composer[6], screenwriter[7], and film score composer[8].

Where did David Diamond go to school?

David Diamond was educated at Eastman School of Music[17], Cleveland Institute of Music[18], and James Monroe High School[19].

What awards did David Diamond receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[22], Rome Prize[23], National Medal of Arts[24], and Arts and Letters Award in Music[25].

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