Irving Fine

American composer (1914-1962)
Person human Q706781
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Irving Fine

Summary

Irving Fine is a human[1]. He was born in Boston[2]. He was born on December 3, 1914[3]. He passed away in Natick[4]. He died on August 23, 1962[5]. He worked as a composer[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Irving Fine's place of birth was Boston[2].
  • Irving Fine died in Natick[4].
  • Irving Fine was born on December 3, 1914[3].
  • Irving Fine died on August 23, 1962[5].
  • Irving Fine is buried at Sharon Memorial Park[9].
  • Irving Fine held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Irving Fine's professions included composer[6].
  • Irving Fine worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Irving Fine was employed by Brandeis University[11].
  • Irving Fine's education included a stint at Harvard University[12].
  • A notable student of Irving Fine was Halim El-Dabh[13].
  • Irving Fine received the Guggenheim Fellowship[14].
  • Irving Fine received the Arts and Letters Award in Music[15].
  • Irving Fine is recorded as male[16].
  • Irving Fine's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Irving Fine's archives at is recorded as Library of Congress Music Division[18].
  • Irving Fine's family name is recorded as Fine[19].
  • Irving Fine's given name is recorded as Irving[20].
  • Irving Fine's official website is recorded as https://www.irvingfinesoc.org/[21].
  • Irving Fine studied under Nadia Boulanger[22].
  • Irving Fine's described by source is recorded as Brief Biographical Dictionary of Foreign Composers[23].
  • Irving Fine's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].

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Origins and Family

Irving Fine's place of birth was Boston[2]. He was born on December 3, 1914[3].

Education

Irving Fine's education included a stint at Harvard University[12]. He studied under Nadia Boulanger[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6] and university teacher[7]. Among Irving Fine's employers was Brandeis University[11]. A notable student of him was Halim El-Dabh[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[14], a fellowship grant[25], in United States[26], founded in 1925[27] and Arts and Letters Award in Music[15], an award[28], in United States[29], founded in 1941[30].

Death and Burial

Irving Fine died on August 23, 1962[5]. He died in Natick[4]. Burial took place at Sharon Memorial Park[9].

Why It Matters

Irving Fine ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Irving Fine born?

Irving Fine was born in Boston[2].

Where did Irving Fine die?

Irving Fine died in Natick[4].

What did Irving Fine do for work?

Irving Fine worked as composer[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Irving Fine go to school?

Irving Fine was educated at Harvard University[12].

What awards did Irving Fine receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[14] and Arts and Letters Award in Music[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Musicalics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . artsandletters.org. Retrieved . artsandletters.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . lccn.loc.gov. lccn.loc.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [13] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . list of students of Frédéric Chopin. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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