Dorothy DeLay

American musician and violin instructor (1917–2002)
Person human Q452057
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Dorothy DeLay

Summary

Dorothy DeLay is a human[1]. Born in Medicine Lodge[2], she… she was born on March 31, 1917[3]. She passed away in New York City[4]. She died on March 24, 2002[5]. She worked as a music educator[6], university teacher[7], and violinist[8]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month, #7,229 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Dorothy DeLay was born in Medicine Lodge[2].
  • Dorothy DeLay died in New York City[4].
  • Dorothy DeLay was born on March 31, 1917[3].
  • Dorothy DeLay died on March 24, 2002[5].
  • Dorothy DeLay held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Dorothy DeLay's professions included music educator[6].
  • Dorothy DeLay worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Dorothy DeLay's professions included violinist[8].
  • Dorothy DeLay was employed by Juilliard School[11].
  • Among Dorothy DeLay's employers was University of Cincinnati[12].
  • Dorothy DeLay was employed by New England Conservatory[13].
  • Dorothy DeLay was educated at Juilliard School[14].
  • Dorothy DeLay's education included a stint at Michigan State University[15].
  • A notable student of Dorothy DeLay was Nikolaj Szeps-Znaider[16].
  • A notable student of Dorothy DeLay was David Chan[17].
  • A notable student of Dorothy DeLay was Christos Galileas[18].
  • Dorothy DeLay received the National Medal of Arts[19].
  • Dorothy DeLay received the honorary doctorate from Brown University[20].
  • Dorothy DeLay is recorded as female[21].
  • Dorothy DeLay's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Dorothy DeLay's genre is classical music[23].
  • The cause of death was cancer[24].
  • Dorothy DeLay's given name is recorded as Dorothy[25].
  • Dorothy DeLay's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • Dorothy DeLay's instrument is recorded as violin[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Dorothy DeLay's place of birth was Medicine Lodge[2]. She was born on March 31, 1917[3].

Education

Educated at Juilliard School[14], a conservatory[28], in United States[29], founded in 1905[30], headquartered in New York City[31] and Michigan State University[15], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1855[34], headquartered in East Lansing[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include music educator[6], university teacher[7], and violinist[8]. Employers include Juilliard School[11], a conservatory[36], in United States[37], founded in 1905[38], headquartered in New York City[39]; University of Cincinnati[12], a public research university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1819[42]; and New England Conservatory[13], a conservatory[43], in United States[44], founded in 1867[45]. Notable students include Nikolaj Szeps-Znaider[16], a conductor[46], b. 1975[47], of Kingdom of Denmark[48], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[49]; David Chan[17], a music educator[50], of United States[51]; and Christos Galileas[18], a violinist[52], b. 1975[53], of Greece[54].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Arts[19], a medallion[55], in United States[56], founded in 1984[57] and honorary doctorate from Brown University[20], an award[58], in United States[59].

Death and Burial

Dorothy DeLay died on March 24, 2002[5]. She died in New York City[4]. The cause of death was cancer[24].

Why It Matters

Dorothy DeLay ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month, #7,229 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] She is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

FAQs

Where was Dorothy DeLay born?

Dorothy DeLay's place of birth was Medicine Lodge[2].

Where did Dorothy DeLay die?

Dorothy DeLay died in New York City[4].

What did Dorothy DeLay do for work?

Dorothy DeLay worked as music educator[6], university teacher[7], and violinist[8].

Where did Dorothy DeLay go to school?

Dorothy DeLay was educated at Juilliard School[14] and Michigan State University[15].

What awards did Dorothy DeLay receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Arts[19] and honorary doctorate from Brown University[20].

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  2. [60] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [61] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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