George Perle

Summary

George Perle is a human^[1]. Born in Bayonne^[2], he… he was born on May 6, 1915^[3]. He passed away in Manhattan^[4]. He died on January 23, 2009^[5]. He worked as a composer^[6], musicologist^[7], music theorist^[8], writer^[9], and university teacher^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• George Perle's place of birth was Bayonne^[2].
• George Perle died in Manhattan^[4].
• George Perle was born on May 6, 1915^[3].
• George Perle died on January 23, 2009^[5].
• Burial took place at Calverton National Cemetery^[12].
• George Perle held citizenship in United States^[13].
• George Perle's professions included composer^[6].
• George Perle worked as a musicologist^[7].
• George Perle worked as a music theorist^[8].
• George Perle worked as a writer^[9].
• George Perle's professions included university teacher^[10].
• George Perle's field of work was music^[14].
• George Perle's field of work was music theory^[15].
• George Perle was employed by Queens College^[16].
• George Perle was employed by New York University^[17].
• Among George Perle's employers was University of California, Davis^[18].
• George Perle was educated at DePaul University^[19].
• George Perle was educated at American Conservatory of Music^[20].
• George Perle was educated at New York University^[21].
• A notable student of George Perle was Paul Lansky^[22].
• A notable work attributed to George Perle is Wind Quintet No. 4^[23].
• George Perle received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[24].
• George Perle received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[25].
• George Perle received the MacArthur Fellows Program^[26].
• George Perle received the Pulitzer Prize for Music^[27].

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Origins and Family

George Perle's place of birth was Bayonne^[2]. He was born on May 6, 1915^[3].

Education

Educated at DePaul University^[19], a university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1898^[30], headquartered in Chicago^[31]; American Conservatory of Music^[20], a conservatory^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1886^[34]; and New York University^[21], a private university^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1831^[37], headquartered in New York City^[38]. Studied under Wesley LaViolette^[39], a composer^[40], 1894–1978^[41], of United States^[42] and Ernst Krenek^[43], a composer^[44], 1900–1991^[45], of Austria^[46], awarded the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[47].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[6], musicologist^[7], music theorist^[8], writer^[9], and university teacher^[10]. Fields of work include music^[14], a type of arts^[48] and music theory^[15], an academic discipline^[49]. Employers include Queens College^[16], a university^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1937^[52]; New York University^[17], a private university^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1831^[55], headquartered in New York City^[56]; and University of California, Davis^[18], a university^[57], in United States^[58], founded in 1905^[59]. A notable student of George Perle was Paul Lansky^[22].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to George Perle is Wind Quintet No. 4^[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[24], a fellowship grant^[60], in United States^[61], founded in 1925^[62]; MacArthur Fellows Program^[26], a science award^[63], in United States^[64], founded in 1981^[65]; Pulitzer Prize for Music^[27], a music award^[66], in United States^[67], founded in 1943^[68]; and Arts and Letters Award in Music^[69], an award^[70], in United States^[71], founded in 1941^[72].

Death and Burial

George Perle died on January 23, 2009^[5]. He died in Manhattan^[4]. He is buried at Calverton National Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

George Perle ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[73]

FAQs

Where was George Perle born?

Born in Bayonne^[2], George Perle…

Where did George Perle die?

George Perle passed away in Manhattan^[4].

What did George Perle do for work?

George Perle worked as composer^[6], musicologist^[7], music theorist^[8], writer^[9], and university teacher^[10].

Where did George Perle go to school?

George Perle was educated at DePaul University^[19], American Conservatory of Music^[20], and New York University^[21].

What awards did George Perle receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[24], Guggenheim Fellowship^[25], MacArthur Fellows Program^[26], and Pulitzer Prize for Music^[27].