Ida Halpern

Austrian-Canadian ethnomusicologist (1910–1987)
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Ida Halpern

Summary

Ida Halpern is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Vienna[2]. She was born on July 17, 1910[3]. She passed away in Vancouver[4]. She died on February 7, 1987[5]. She worked as an anthropologist[6], ethnomusicologist[7], and music critic[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Vienna[2], Ida Halpern…
  • Ida Halpern passed away in Vancouver[4].
  • Ida Halpern was born on July 17, 1910[3].
  • Ida Halpern died on February 7, 1987[5].
  • Ida Halpern was married to George Halpern[10].
  • Ida Halpern held citizenship in Austria[11].
  • Ida Halpern worked as an anthropologist[6].
  • Ida Halpern worked as an ethnomusicologist[7].
  • Ida Halpern worked as a music critic[8].
  • Ida Halpern's field of work was etnomusicology[12].
  • Ida Halpern's field of work was indigenous music of Canada[13].
  • Among Ida Halpern's employers was University of Shanghai[14].
  • Ida Halpern was employed by University of British Columbia[15].
  • Ida Halpern was educated at University of Vienna[16].
  • Ida Halpern received the Member of the Order of Canada[17].
  • Ida Halpern received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18].
  • Ida Halpern received the Legum Doctor[19].
  • Ida Halpern received the honorary doctorate from the University of British Columbia[20].
  • Ida Halpern received the honorary doctorate[21].
  • Ida Halpern is recorded as female[22].
  • Ida Halpern's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Ida Halpern's archives at is recorded as Simon Fraser University Archives[24].
  • Ida Halpern's archives at is recorded as BC Archives[25].
  • Ida Halpern's family name is recorded as Halpern[26].
  • Ida Halpern's given name is recorded as Ida[27].

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Origins and Family

Ida Halpern's place of birth was Vienna[2]. She was born on July 17, 1910[3].

Education

Ida Halpern's education included a stint at University of Vienna[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], ethnomusicologist[7], and music critic[8]. Fields of work include etnomusicology[12], an academic discipline[28] and indigenous music of Canada[13], a music by ethnic group[29]. Employers include University of Shanghai[14], a university[30], in People's Republic of China[31], founded in 1906[32] and University of British Columbia[15], a public research university[33], in Canada[34], founded in 1908[35], headquartered in Vancouver[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Member of the Order of Canada[17], a grade of an order[37], in Canada[38]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18], a grade of an order[39], in United Kingdom[40]; Legum Doctor[19], an academic degree[41]; honorary doctorate from the University of British Columbia[20], an award[42], in Canada[43]; and honorary doctorate[21], a title of honor[44].

Personal Life

Ida Halpern was married to George Halpern[10].

Death and Burial

Ida Halpern died on February 7, 1987[5]. She died in Vancouver[4].

Why It Matters

Ida Halpern ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Ida Halpern born?

Ida Halpern was born in Vienna[2].

Where did Ida Halpern die?

Ida Halpern passed away in Vancouver[4].

Who was Ida Halpern married to?

Ida Halpern's spouses include George Halpern[10].

What did Ida Halpern do for work?

Ida Halpern worked as anthropologist[6], ethnomusicologist[7], and music critic[8].

Where did Ida Halpern go to school?

Ida Halpern was educated at University of Vienna[16].

What awards did Ida Halpern receive?

Honors received include Member of the Order of Canada[17], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18], Legum Doctor[19], and honorary doctorate from the University of British Columbia[20].

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  21. [25] . Canadian Encyclopedia. royalbcmuseum.bc.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Biographies of important Austrian women scientists. Retrieved . atom.archives.sfu.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Biographies of important Austrian women scientists. Retrieved . atom.archives.sfu.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . atom.archives.sfu.ca. Retrieved . atom.archives.sfu.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . atom.archives.sfu.ca. Retrieved . atom.archives.sfu.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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