George Balch Wilson

American composer
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George Balch Wilson

Summary

George Balch Wilson is a human[1]. He was born in Grand Island[2]. He was born on January 28, 1927[3]. He died in Ann Arbor[4]. He died on October 12, 2021[5]. He worked as a composer[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Grand Island[2], George Balch Wilson…
  • George Balch Wilson died in Ann Arbor[4].
  • George Balch Wilson was born on January 28, 1927[3].
  • George Balch Wilson died on October 12, 2021[5].
  • George Balch Wilson held citizenship in United States[9].
  • George Balch Wilson's professions included composer[6].
  • George Balch Wilson's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Among George Balch Wilson's employers was University of Michigan[10].
  • George Balch Wilson was educated at University of Michigan[11].
  • George Balch Wilson was educated at Royal Conservatory of Brussels[12].
  • George Balch Wilson was educated at Fontainebleau Schools[13].
  • George Balch Wilson received the Fulbright Scholarship[14].
  • George Balch Wilson received the Rome Prize[15].
  • George Balch Wilson received the Arts and Letters Award in Music[16].
  • George Balch Wilson is recorded as male[17].
  • George Balch Wilson's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • George Balch Wilson's family name is recorded as Wilson[19].
  • George Balch Wilson's given name is recorded as George[20].
  • George Balch Wilson studied under Nadia Boulanger[21].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[22]

  • Country: US[23]

  • Began / founded: 1927[24]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 8916f13b-5a30-41db-82ce-38ecc718ea59[25]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Grand Island[2], George Balch Wilson… he was born on January 28, 1927[3].

Education

Educated at University of Michigan[11], a public research university[26], in United States[27], founded in 1817[28], headquartered in Ann Arbor[29]; Royal Conservatory of Brussels[12], a conservatory[30], in First French Empire[31], founded in 1813[32]; and Fontainebleau Schools[13], a conservatory[33], in France[34], founded in 1921[35]. George Balch Wilson studied under Nadia Boulanger[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6] and university teacher[7]. George Balch Wilson was employed by University of Michigan[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Fulbright Scholarship[14], a scholarship[36], in United States[37], founded in 1946[38]; Rome Prize[15], an art prize[39], in United States[40]; and Arts and Letters Award in Music[16], an award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1941[43].

Death and Burial

George Balch Wilson died on October 12, 2021[5]. He died in Ann Arbor[4].

Why It Matters

George Balch Wilson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44]

FAQs

Where was George Balch Wilson born?

Born in Grand Island[2], George Balch Wilson…

Where did George Balch Wilson die?

George Balch Wilson passed away in Ann Arbor[4].

What did George Balch Wilson do for work?

George Balch Wilson worked as composer[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did George Balch Wilson go to school?

George Balch Wilson was educated at University of Michigan[11], Royal Conservatory of Brussels[12], and Fontainebleau Schools[13].

What awards did George Balch Wilson receive?

Honors received include Fulbright Scholarship[14], Rome Prize[15], and Arts and Letters Award in Music[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . obits.mlive.com. obits.mlive.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [16] . artsandletters.org. Retrieved . artsandletters.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . obits.mlive.com. obits.mlive.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . obits.mlive.com. obits.mlive.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . list of students of Frédéric Chopin. wikidata.org.

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

  1. [22] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [23] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [24] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [25] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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