George Antheil

Summary

George Antheil is a human^[1]. He was born in Trenton^[2]. He was born on July 8, 1900^[3]. He passed away in New York City^[4]. He died on February 12, 1959^[5]. He worked as a composer^[6], pianist^[7], film score composer^[8], and inventor^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (559 views/month, #7,092 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• George Antheil's place of birth was Trenton^[2].
• George Antheil died in New York City^[4].
• George Antheil was born on July 8, 1900^[3].
• George Antheil was born on July 9, 1900^[11].
• George Antheil died on February 12, 1959^[5].
• George Antheil is buried at Riverview Cemetery^[12].
• Among George Antheil's spouses was Böske Antheil^[13].
• George Antheil held citizenship in United States^[14].
• George Antheil's professions included composer^[6].
• George Antheil's professions included pianist^[7].
• George Antheil worked as a film score composer^[8].
• George Antheil's professions included inventor^[9].
• George Antheil's field of work was composer^[15].
• George Antheil's field of work was film score^[16].
• George Antheil was educated at Trenton Central High School^[17].
• A notable student of George Antheil was Benjamin Lees^[18].
• A notable work attributed to George Antheil is Tom Sawyer^[19].
• A notable work attributed to George Antheil is Q2265816^[20].
• A notable work attributed to George Antheil is Symphony No. 4^[21].
• A notable work attributed to George Antheil is Secret communication system^[22].
• George Antheil received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[23].
• George Antheil received the EFF Award^[24].
• George Antheil received the National Inventors Hall of Fame^[25].
• George Antheil was influenced by Igor Stravinsky^[26].
• George Antheil is recorded as male^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1900-07-08^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1959-02-12^[31]

• Genre(s): classical, futurism, modern classical^[32]

• Community tags: american, classical, classical composer, composer, futurism, modern classical, to clean up^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 5a0e065d-67ae-402b-97a3-19372b1b0c1d^[34]

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Origins and Family

Born in Trenton^[2], George Antheil… Recorded date of birth include July 8, 1900^[3] and July 9, 1900^[11].

Education

George Antheil's education included a stint at Trenton Central High School^[17]. He studied under Nadia Boulanger^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[6], pianist^[7], film score composer^[8], and inventor^[9]. Fields of work include composer^[15], a musical profession^[36] and film score^[16], a music genre^[37]. A notable student of George Antheil was Benjamin Lees^[18].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Tom Sawyer^[19], a musical work/composition^[38]; Q2265816^[20], a musical work/composition^[39]; Symphony No. 4^[21], a musical work/composition^[40], founded in 1942^[41]; and Secret communication system^[22], a patent^[42], written by Hedy Lamarr^[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[23], a fellowship grant^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1925^[46]; EFF Award^[24], a science award^[47], founded in 1992^[48]; and National Inventors Hall of Fame^[25], a hall of fame^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1973^[51], headquartered in North Canton^[52].

Personal Life

Among George Antheil's spouses was Böske Antheil^[13].

Death and Burial

George Antheil died on February 12, 1959^[5]. He passed away in New York City^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[53]. He is buried at Riverview Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

George Antheil ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (559 views/month, #7,092 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

He is credited with the discovery of frequency-hopping spread spectrum^[56], a technique^[57] and spread spectrum^[58], a communication technology^[59].

FAQs

Where was George Antheil born?

George Antheil's place of birth was Trenton^[2].

Where did George Antheil die?

George Antheil died in New York City^[4].

Who was George Antheil married to?

George Antheil's spouses include Böske Antheil^[13].

What did George Antheil do for work?

George Antheil worked as composer^[6], pianist^[7], film score composer^[8], and inventor^[9].

Where did George Antheil go to school?

George Antheil was educated at Trenton Central High School^[17].

What awards did George Antheil receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[23], EFF Award^[24], and National Inventors Hall of Fame^[25].

What did George Antheil discover?

George Antheil is credited as discoverer of frequency-hopping spread spectrum^[56] and spread spectrum^[58].