Harold Spivacke

American music librarian (1904–1977)
Person human Q33026853
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Harold Spivacke

Summary

Harold Spivacke is a human[1]. He was born in New York City[2]. He was born on July 18, 1904[3]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on May 9, 1977[5]. He worked as a librarian[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Harold Spivacke was born in New York City[2].
  • Harold Spivacke died in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • Harold Spivacke was born on July 18, 1904[3].
  • Harold Spivacke died on May 9, 1977[5].
  • Among Harold Spivacke's spouses was Rose Marie Grentzer[8].
  • Harold Spivacke held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Harold Spivacke's professions included librarian[6].
  • Harold Spivacke was employed by Library of Congress[10].
  • Harold Spivacke was employed by New York Public Library[11].
  • Harold Spivacke was educated at New York University[12].
  • Harold Spivacke was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[13].
  • Harold Spivacke is recorded as male[14].
  • Harold Spivacke's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Harold Spivacke's archives at is recorded as Library of Congress Music Division[16].
  • Harold Spivacke earned the academic degree of Bachelor of Arts[17].
  • Harold Spivacke earned the academic degree of Master of Arts[18].
  • Harold Spivacke earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[19].
  • Harold Spivacke's given name is recorded as Harold[20].
  • Harold Spivacke's described by source is recorded as Supplement to the Dictionary of American Library Biography[21].

Body

Origins and Family

Harold Spivacke's place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on July 18, 1904[3].

Education

Educated at New York University[12], a private university[22], in United States[23], founded in 1831[24], headquartered in New York City[25] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[13], a comprehensive university[26], in Germany[27], founded in 1809[28], headquartered in Berlin[29]. Academic degrees include Bachelor of Arts[17], Master of Arts[18], and Doctor of Philosophy[19].

Career and Affiliations

Harold Spivacke worked as a librarian[6]. Employers include Library of Congress[10], a national library[30], in United States[31], founded in 1800[32], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[33] and New York Public Library[11], a library network[34], in United States[35], founded in 1895[36], headquartered in New York City[37].

Personal Life

Harold Spivacke was married to Rose Marie Grentzer[8].

Death and Burial

Harold Spivacke died on May 9, 1977[5]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4].

Why It Matters

Harold Spivacke ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Harold Spivacke born?

Harold Spivacke's place of birth was New York City[2].

Where did Harold Spivacke die?

Harold Spivacke died in Washington, D.C.[4].

Who was Harold Spivacke married to?

Harold Spivacke's spouses include Rose Marie Grentzer[8].

What did Harold Spivacke do for work?

Harold Spivacke worked as librarian[6].

Where did Harold Spivacke go to school?

Harold Spivacke was educated at New York University[12] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[13].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  6. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . hdl.loc.gov. hdl.loc.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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