Everett Lee

American conductor (1916–2022)
Person human Q5943356
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Everett Lee

Summary

Everett Lee is a human[1]. His place of birth was Wheeling[2]. He was born on August 31, 1916[3]. He passed away in Malmö[4]. He died on January 12, 2022[5]. He worked as a conductor[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Everett Lee's place of birth was Wheeling[2].
  • Everett Lee passed away in Malmö[4].
  • Everett Lee was born on August 31, 1916[3].
  • Everett Lee died on January 12, 2022[5].
  • A child of Everett Lee was Erik Lee[8].
  • Everett Lee held citizenship in United States[9].
  • English was Everett Lee's native language[10].
  • Everett Lee is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[11].
  • Everett Lee's professions included conductor[6].
  • Everett Lee was employed by Norrköping Symphony Orchestra[12].
  • Everett Lee was employed by Columbia University[13].
  • Everett Lee was educated at Columbia University School of the Arts[14].
  • Everett Lee was educated at East Technical High School[15].
  • Everett Lee received the Fulbright Scholarship[16].
  • Everett Lee is recorded as male[17].
  • Everett Lee's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Everett Lee's Commons category is recorded as Everett Lee[19].
  • Everett Lee's family name is recorded as Lee[20].
  • Everett Lee's given name is recorded as Everett[21].
  • Everett Lee's given name is recorded as Astor[22].
  • Everett Lee's instrument is recorded as violin[23].
  • Everett Lee's instrument is recorded as oboe[24].
  • Everett Lee's described by source is recorded as Everett Lee, Who Broke Color Barriers on the Conductor’s Podium, Dies at 105[25].
  • Everett Lee's described by source is recorded as Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians[26].
  • Everett Lee's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Everett Lee was born in Wheeling[2]. He was born on August 31, 1916[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[11]. English was his native language[10].

Education

Educated at Columbia University School of the Arts[14], an art academy[28], in United States[29], founded in 1965[30] and East Technical High School[15], a high school[31], in United States[32].

Career and Affiliations

Everett Lee worked as a conductor[6]. Employers include Norrköping Symphony Orchestra[12], an orchestra[33], founded in 1912[34] and Columbia University[13], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1754[37], headquartered in Manhattan[38].

Recognition

Everett Lee received the Fulbright Scholarship[16].

Personal Life

A child of Everett Lee was Erik Lee[8].

Death and Burial

Everett Lee died on January 12, 2022[5]. He died in Malmö[4].

Why It Matters

Everett Lee ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Everett Lee born?

Everett Lee was born in Wheeling[2].

Where did Everett Lee die?

Everett Lee died in Malmö[4].

What did Everett Lee do for work?

Everett Lee worked as conductor[6].

Where did Everett Lee go to school?

Everett Lee was educated at Columbia University School of the Arts[14] and East Technical High School[15].

What awards did Everett Lee receive?

Honors received include Fulbright Scholarship[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . The New York Times. Retrieved . africlassical.blogspot.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Malmö
    Number of children {'amount': '+3'}
    Award received
    Child Erik Lee
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