Gena Branscombe

Canadian composer (1881–1977)
Person human Q5530864
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Gena Branscombe

Summary

Gena Branscombe is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Picton[2]. She was born on November 4, 1881[3]. She passed away in New York City[4]. She died on July 26, 1977[5]. She worked as a composer[6], music educator[7], and choir director[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Gena Branscombe's place of birth was Picton[2].
  • Gena Branscombe passed away in New York City[4].
  • Gena Branscombe was born on November 4, 1881[3].
  • Gena Branscombe died on July 26, 1977[5].
  • Gena Branscombe held citizenship in Canada[10].
  • Gena Branscombe worked as a composer[6].
  • Gena Branscombe worked as a music educator[7].
  • Gena Branscombe worked as a choir director[8].
  • Gena Branscombe's education included a stint at Whitman College[11].
  • Gena Branscombe is recorded as female[12].
  • Gena Branscombe's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Gena Branscombe's genre is classical music[14].
  • Gena Branscombe's Commons category is recorded as Gena Branscombe[15].
  • Gena Branscombe's archives at is recorded as University of Toronto Music Library[16].
  • Gena Branscombe's archives at is recorded as New York Public Library for the Performing Arts[17].
  • Gena Branscombe's archives at is recorded as New York Public Library for the Performing Arts[18].
  • Gena Branscombe's family name is recorded as Q37327317[19].
  • Gena Branscombe's family name is recorded as Tenney[20].
  • Gena Branscombe's given name is recorded as Gena[21].
  • Gena Branscombe's instrument is recorded as piano[22].
  • Gena Branscombe's described by source is recorded as Brief Biographical Dictionary of Foreign Composers[23].
  • Gena Branscombe's described by source is recorded as Women Opera Composers: Biographies from the 1500s to the 21st Century[24].
  • Gena Branscombe's described by source is recorded as Grove Music Online[25].
  • Gena Branscombe's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Gena Branscombe's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject New York Public Library[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Picton[2], Gena Branscombe… she was born on November 4, 1881[3].

Education

Gena Branscombe's education included a stint at Whitman College[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], music educator[7], and choir director[8].

Death and Burial

Gena Branscombe died on July 26, 1977[5]. She died in New York City[4].

Why It Matters

Gena Branscombe ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28]

FAQs

Where was Gena Branscombe born?

Born in Picton[2], Gena Branscombe…

Where did Gena Branscombe die?

Gena Branscombe died in New York City[4].

What did Gena Branscombe do for work?

Gena Branscombe worked as composer[6], music educator[7], and choir director[8].

Where did Gena Branscombe go to school?

Gena Branscombe was educated at Whitman College[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Carnegie Hall linked open data. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Carnegie Hall linked open data. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Musicalics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . discoverarchives.library.utoronto.ca. discoverarchives.library.utoronto.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . archives.nypl.org. Retrieved . archives.nypl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . archives.nypl.org. Retrieved . archives.nypl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . 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.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Gena
    Family name Q37327317, Tenney
    On focus list of wikimedia project WikiProject New York Public Library
    Country of citizenship Canada
    + 17 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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