Eric Simon

Vienna-born clarinetist
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Eric Simon

Summary

Eric Simon is a human[1]. His place of birth was Vienna[2]. He was born on 1907[3]. He passed away in New Milford[4]. He died on 1994[5]. He worked as a clarinetist[6], composer[7], conductor[8], and music educator[9].

Key Facts

  • Eric Simon's place of birth was Vienna[2].
  • Eric Simon died in New Milford[4].
  • Eric Simon was born on 1907[3].
  • Eric Simon was born on October 2, 1907[10].
  • Eric Simon died on 1994[5].
  • Eric Simon died on October 6, 1994[11].
  • Eric Simon's professions included clarinetist[6].
  • Eric Simon's professions included composer[7].
  • Eric Simon's professions included conductor[8].
  • Eric Simon worked as a music educator[9].
  • Eric Simon's field of work was clarinet performance[12].
  • Eric Simon's field of work was conducting[13].
  • Eric Simon's field of work was music[14].
  • Eric Simon's field of work was music education[15].
  • Eric Simon's field of work was arrangement[16].
  • Eric Simon's field of work was arranging[17].
  • A notable student of Eric Simon was Benny Goodman[18].
  • Eric Simon is recorded as male[19].
  • Eric Simon's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Eric Simon's archives at is recorded as University of Maryland Libraries[21].
  • Eric Simon's residence is recorded as Sherman[22].
  • Eric Simon's family name is recorded as Simon[23].
  • Eric Simon's given name is recorded as Eric[24].
  • Eric Simon's instrument is recorded as clarinet[25].
  • Eric Simon's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[27]

  • Began / founded: 1907-10-02[28]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1994-10-06[29]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 0b19b1e5-86f3-4857-a416-ccf968410125[30]

Body

Origins and Family

Eric Simon's place of birth was Vienna[2]. Recorded date of birth include 1907[3] and October 2, 1907[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include clarinetist[6], composer[7], conductor[8], and music educator[9]. Fields of work include clarinet performance[12]; conducting[13], an activity[31]; music[14], a type of arts[32]; music education[15], a branch of education[33]; arrangement[16]; and arranging[17]. A notable student of Eric Simon was Benny Goodman[18].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include 1994[5] and October 6, 1994[11]. Eric Simon passed away in New Milford[4].

FAQs

Where was Eric Simon born?

Born in Vienna[2], Eric Simon…

Where did Eric Simon die?

Eric Simon died in New Milford[4].

What did Eric Simon do for work?

Eric Simon worked as clarinetist[6], composer[7], conductor[8], and music educator[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . The New York Times. Retrieved . hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nyti.ms. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . Carnegie Hall linked open data. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nyti.ms. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nyti.ms. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nyti.ms. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [11] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nyti.ms. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [18] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nyti.ms. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [27] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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