Gerald Fried

American composer, conductor, and oboist (1928–2023)
Person human Q541907
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Gerald Fried

Summary

Gerald Fried is a human[1]. He was born in The Bronx[2]. He was born on February 13, 1928[3]. He died in Bridgeport[4]. He died on February 17, 2023[5]. He worked as a composer[6], film score composer[7], oboist[8], and musician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (127 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Gerald Fried was born in The Bronx[2].
  • Gerald Fried passed away in Bridgeport[4].
  • Gerald Fried was born on February 13, 1928[3].
  • Gerald Fried died on February 17, 2023[5].
  • Gerald Fried held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Gerald Fried's professions included composer[6].
  • Gerald Fried worked as a film score composer[7].
  • Gerald Fried worked as an oboist[8].
  • Gerald Fried worked as a musician[9].
  • Gerald Fried's field of work was film score[12].
  • Gerald Fried's field of work was television score[13].
  • Gerald Fried's field of work was music[14].
  • Gerald Fried's education included a stint at Juilliard School[15].
  • Gerald Fried was educated at High School of Music & Art[16].
  • Gerald Fried received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score)[17].
  • Gerald Fried is recorded as male[18].
  • Gerald Fried's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Gerald Fried's genre is contemporary classical music[20].
  • The cause of death was pneumonia[21].
  • Gerald Fried's family name is recorded as Fried[22].
  • Gerald Fried's given name is recorded as Gerald[23].
  • Gerald Fried's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[24].
  • Gerald Fried's instrument is recorded as oboe[25].
  • Gerald Fried's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic Score[26].
  • Gerald Fried's nominated for is recorded as Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score)[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in The Bronx[2], Gerald Fried… he was born on February 13, 1928[3].

Education

Educated at Juilliard School[15], a conservatory[28], in United States[29], founded in 1905[30], headquartered in New York City[31] and High School of Music & Art[16], an art academy[32], in United States[33], founded in 1936[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], film score composer[7], oboist[8], and musician[9]. Fields of work include film score[12], a music genre[35]; television score[13], a music genre[36]; and music[14], a type of arts[37].

Recognition

Gerald Fried received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score)[17].

Death and Burial

Gerald Fried died on February 17, 2023[5]. He died in Bridgeport[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[21].

Why It Matters

Gerald Fried ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (127 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Gerald Fried born?

Gerald Fried was born in The Bronx[2].

Where did Gerald Fried die?

Gerald Fried passed away in Bridgeport[4].

What did Gerald Fried do for work?

Gerald Fried worked as composer[6], film score composer[7], oboist[8], and musician[9].

Where did Gerald Fried go to school?

Gerald Fried was educated at Juilliard School[15] and High School of Music & Art[16].

What awards did Gerald Fried receive?

Honors received include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score)[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . variety.com. variety.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Musicalics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . variety.com. variety.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . variety.com. variety.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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