Harold Shapero

American composer (1920-2013)
Person human Q553560
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Harold Shapero

Summary

Harold Shapero is a human[1]. He was born in Lynn[2]. He was born on April 29, 1920[3]. He died in Cambridge[4]. He died on May 17, 2013[5]. He worked as a composer[6], pianist[7], and music educator[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Lynn[2], Harold Shapero…
  • Harold Shapero died in Cambridge[4].
  • Harold Shapero was born on April 29, 1920[3].
  • Harold Shapero died on May 17, 2013[5].
  • Harold Shapero was married to Esther Geller[10].
  • Harold Shapero held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Harold Shapero's professions included composer[6].
  • Harold Shapero worked as a pianist[7].
  • Harold Shapero's professions included music educator[8].
  • Among Harold Shapero's employers was Brandeis University[12].
  • Harold Shapero's education included a stint at Harvard University[13].
  • Harold Shapero was educated at Longy School of Music of Bard College[14].
  • Harold Shapero received the Guggenheim Fellowship[15].
  • Harold Shapero received the Rome Prize[16].
  • Harold Shapero is recorded as male[17].
  • Harold Shapero's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Harold Shapero's archives at is recorded as Brandeis University[19].
  • The cause of death was pneumonia[20].
  • Harold Shapero's family name is recorded as Shapero[21].
  • Harold Shapero's given name is recorded as Harold[22].
  • Harold Shapero studied under Nadia Boulanger[23].
  • Harold Shapero studied under Walter Piston[24].
  • Harold Shapero's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[25].
  • Harold Shapero's instrument is recorded as piano[26].
  • Harold Shapero's described by source is recorded as Brief Biographical Dictionary of Foreign Composers[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1920-04-29[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2013-05-17[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: efeaf4c9-95be-41d8-9831-7019bbfa9cc6[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Lynn[2], Harold Shapero… he was born on April 29, 1920[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[13], a private university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1636[35], headquartered in Cambridge[36] and Longy School of Music of Bard College[14], a school[37], in United States[38], founded in 1915[39]. Studied under Nadia Boulanger[23], a pianist[40], 1887–1979[41], of France[42], awarded the Prix de Rome[43] and Walter Piston[24], a pianist[44], 1894–1976[45], of United States[46], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[47].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], pianist[7], and music educator[8]. Harold Shapero was employed by Brandeis University[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[15], a fellowship grant[48], in United States[49], founded in 1925[50] and Rome Prize[16], an art prize[51], in United States[52].

Personal Life

Among Harold Shapero's spouses was Esther Geller[10].

Death and Burial

Harold Shapero died on May 17, 2013[5]. He passed away in Cambridge[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[20].

Why It Matters

Harold Shapero ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Harold Shapero born?

Born in Lynn[2], Harold Shapero…

Where did Harold Shapero die?

Harold Shapero died in Cambridge[4].

Who was Harold Shapero married to?

Harold Shapero's spouses include Esther Geller[10].

What did Harold Shapero do for work?

Harold Shapero worked as composer[6], pianist[7], and music educator[8].

Where did Harold Shapero go to school?

Harold Shapero was educated at Harvard University[13] and Longy School of Music of Bard College[14].

What awards did Harold Shapero receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[15] and Rome Prize[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . findingaids.brandeis.edu. findingaids.brandeis.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . findingaids.brandeis.edu. findingaids.brandeis.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Musicalics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . findingaids.brandeis.edu. findingaids.brandeis.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . findingaids.brandeis.edu. findingaids.brandeis.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . list of students of Frédéric Chopin. findingaids.brandeis.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . findingaids.brandeis.edu. findingaids.brandeis.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Given name Harold
    Spouse Esther Geller
    Family name Shapero
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