Ernst Bacon

American composer and musician (1898-1990)
Person human Q4993242
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Ernst Bacon

Summary

Ernst Bacon is a human[1]. Born in Chicago[2], he… he was born on May 26, 1898[3]. He passed away in Orinda[4]. He died on March 16, 1990[5]. He worked as a composer[6], music educator[7], pianist[8], and conductor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Ernst Bacon was born in Chicago[2].
  • Ernst Bacon died in Orinda[4].
  • Ernst Bacon was born on May 26, 1898[3].
  • Ernst Bacon died on March 16, 1990[5].
  • Ernst Bacon held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Ernst Bacon worked as a composer[6].
  • Ernst Bacon worked as a music educator[7].
  • Ernst Bacon worked as a pianist[8].
  • Ernst Bacon's professions included conductor[9].
  • Ernst Bacon's field of work was music[12].
  • Ernst Bacon's field of work was educational system[13].
  • Ernst Bacon's field of work was music education[14].
  • Ernst Bacon was employed by Syracuse University[15].
  • Among Ernst Bacon's employers was San Francisco Conservatory of Music[16].
  • Among Ernst Bacon's employers was Eastman School of Music[17].
  • Ernst Bacon's education included a stint at Northwestern University[18].
  • Ernst Bacon was educated at University of Chicago[19].
  • Ernst Bacon was educated at University of California, Berkeley[20].
  • A notable student of Ernst Bacon was Carlisle Floyd[21].
  • Ernst Bacon received the Guggenheim Fellowship[22].
  • Ernst Bacon received the Arts and Letters Award in Music[23].
  • Ernst Bacon received the Guggenheim Fellowship[24].
  • Ernst Bacon received the Guggenheim Fellowship[25].
  • Ernst Bacon is recorded as male[26].
  • Ernst Bacon's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Ernst Bacon's place of birth was Chicago[2]. He was born on May 26, 1898[3].

Education

Educated at Northwestern University[18], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1851[30], headquartered in Evanston[31]; University of Chicago[19], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1890[34], headquartered in Chicago[35]; and University of California, Berkeley[20], a public research university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1868[38], headquartered in Berkeley[39]. Ernst Bacon studied under Ernest Bloch[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], music educator[7], pianist[8], and conductor[9]. Fields of work include music[12], a type of arts[41]; educational system[13], an industry[42]; and music education[14], a branch of education[43]. Employers include Syracuse University[15], a private university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1870[46]; San Francisco Conservatory of Music[16], a conservatory[47], in United States[48], founded in 1917[49]; and Eastman School of Music[17], a conservatory[50], in United States[51], founded in 1921[52]. A notable student of Ernst Bacon was Carlisle Floyd[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[22], a fellowship grant[53], in United States[54], founded in 1925[55] and Arts and Letters Award in Music[23], an award[56], in United States[57], founded in 1941[58].

Death and Burial

Ernst Bacon died on March 16, 1990[5]. He passed away in Orinda[4].

Why It Matters

Ernst Bacon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

FAQs

Where was Ernst Bacon born?

Ernst Bacon's place of birth was Chicago[2].

Where did Ernst Bacon die?

Ernst Bacon passed away in Orinda[4].

What did Ernst Bacon do for work?

Ernst Bacon worked as composer[6], music educator[7], pianist[8], and conductor[9].

Where did Ernst Bacon go to school?

Ernst Bacon was educated at Northwestern University[18], University of Chicago[19], and University of California, Berkeley[20].

What awards did Ernst Bacon receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[22], Arts and Letters Award in Music[23], Guggenheim Fellowship[24], and Guggenheim Fellowship[25].

References

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  1. [2] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [19] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . loc.gov. loc.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [16] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  18. [17] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . artsandletters.org. Retrieved . artsandletters.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . Guggenheim Fellows database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . Guggenheim Fellows database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [21] . wikidata.org.
  26. [40] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  29. [57] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  30. [58] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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