Henry Brant

American composer (1913–2008)
Person human Q1606553
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Henry Brant

Summary

Henry Brant is a human[1]. He was born in Montreal[2]. He was born on September 15, 1913[3]. He passed away in Santa Barbara[4]. He died on April 26, 2008[5]. He worked as a composer[6], music educator[7], university teacher[8], and musician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Henry Brant was born in Montreal[2].
  • Henry Brant passed away in Santa Barbara[4].
  • Henry Brant was born on September 15, 1913[3].
  • Henry Brant died on April 26, 2008[5].
  • Henry Brant died on April 29, 2008[11].
  • Henry Brant held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Henry Brant's professions included composer[6].
  • Henry Brant's professions included music educator[7].
  • Henry Brant's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Henry Brant worked as a musician[9].
  • Among Henry Brant's employers was Juilliard School[13].
  • Among Henry Brant's employers was Columbia University[14].
  • Henry Brant was employed by Bennington College[15].
  • Henry Brant was educated at Juilliard School[16].
  • A notable student of Henry Brant was Patsy Rogers[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Henry Brant is Ice Field[18].
  • Henry Brant received the Guggenheim Fellowship[19].
  • Henry Brant received the Pulitzer Prize for Music[20].
  • Henry Brant received the Arts and Letters Award in Music[21].
  • Henry Brant was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[22].
  • Henry Brant is recorded as male[23].
  • Henry Brant's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Henry Brant's genre is classical music[25].
  • Henry Brant's family name is recorded as Brant[26].
  • Henry Brant's given name is recorded as Henry[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Henry Brant was born in Montreal[2]. He was born on September 15, 1913[3].

Education

Henry Brant's education included a stint at Juilliard School[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], music educator[7], university teacher[8], and musician[9]. Employers include Juilliard School[13], a conservatory[28], in United States[29], founded in 1905[30], headquartered in New York City[31]; Columbia University[14], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1754[34], headquartered in Manhattan[35]; and Bennington College[15], a college[36], in United States[37], founded in 1932[38], headquartered in Bennington[39]. A notable student of Henry Brant was Patsy Rogers[17].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Henry Brant is Ice Field[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[19], a fellowship grant[40], in United States[41], founded in 1925[42]; Pulitzer Prize for Music[20], a music award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1943[45]; and Arts and Letters Award in Music[21], an award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1941[48].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 26, 2008[5] and April 29, 2008[11]. Henry Brant passed away in Santa Barbara[4].

Why It Matters

Henry Brant ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Henry Brant born?

Henry Brant's place of birth was Montreal[2].

Where did Henry Brant die?

Henry Brant passed away in Santa Barbara[4].

What did Henry Brant do for work?

Henry Brant worked as composer[6], music educator[7], university teacher[8], and musician[9].

Where did Henry Brant go to school?

Henry Brant was educated at Juilliard School[16].

What awards did Henry Brant receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[19], Pulitzer Prize for Music[20], and Arts and Letters Award in Music[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . sfgate.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [24] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] ↑ . sfgate.com. sfgate.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . B.R.A.H.M.S.. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . sfgate.com. sfgate.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . sfgate.com. sfgate.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . sfgate.com. sfgate.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . pulitzer.org. pulitzer.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . artsandletters.org. Retrieved . artsandletters.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . sfgate.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [11] ↑ . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  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
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . 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
  21. [48] ↑ . 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. [49] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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