Irving Lowens

American musicologist, music critic and librarian (1916-1983)
Person human Q6074691
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Irving Lowens

Summary

Irving Lowens is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], he… he was born on August 19, 1916[3]. He passed away in Baltimore[4]. He died on November 14, 1983[5]. He worked as a librarian[6] and musicologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Irving Lowens was born in New York City[2].
  • Irving Lowens died in Baltimore[4].
  • Irving Lowens was born on August 19, 1916[3].
  • Irving Lowens died on November 14, 1983[5].
  • Irving Lowens is buried at Dunmore Cemetery[9].
  • Among Irving Lowens's spouses was Margery Morgan Lowens[10].
  • Irving Lowens held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Irving Lowens worked as a librarian[6].
  • Irving Lowens worked as a musicologist[7].
  • Irving Lowens was employed by The Washington Star[12].
  • Irving Lowens was employed by Library of Congress[13].
  • Irving Lowens was employed by Peabody Institute[14].
  • Irving Lowens was employed by Civil Aeronautics Administration[15].
  • Irving Lowens's education included a stint at University of Maryland[16].
  • Irving Lowens received the ASCAP-Deems Taylor Award[17].
  • Irving Lowens was a member of Music Library Association[18].
  • Irving Lowens was a member of American Musicological Society[19].
  • Irving Lowens was a member of Society for American Music[20].
  • Irving Lowens is recorded as male[21].
  • Irving Lowens's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Irving Lowens's archives at is recorded as University of Maryland Libraries[23].
  • Irving Lowens earned the academic degree of Bachelor of Science[24].
  • Irving Lowens earned the academic degree of Bachelor of Music Education[25].
  • Irving Lowens's family name is recorded as Lowens[26].
  • Irving Lowens's given name is recorded as Irving[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1916-08-19[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1983-11-14[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 551fd684-874c-4655-bf45-ee826caff7ed[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Irving Lowens was born in New York City[2]. He was born on August 19, 1916[3].

Education

Irving Lowens's education included a stint at University of Maryland[16]. Academic degrees include Bachelor of Science[24] and Bachelor of Music Education[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include librarian[6] and musicologist[7]. Employers include The Washington Star[12], a daily newspaper[33], in United States[34], founded in 1852[35], headquartered in Pennsylvania Avenue[36]; Library of Congress[13], a national library[37], in United States[38], founded in 1800[39], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[40]; Peabody Institute[14], a conservatory[41], in United States[42], founded in 1857[43], headquartered in Baltimore[44]; and Civil Aeronautics Administration[15], a government agency[45], in Taiwan[46], founded in 1947[47], headquartered in Taipei Songshan Airport[48].

Recognition

Irving Lowens received the ASCAP-Deems Taylor Award[17].

Personal Life

Irving Lowens was married to Margery Morgan Lowens[10].

Death and Burial

Irving Lowens died on November 14, 1983[5]. He passed away in Baltimore[4]. Burial took place at Dunmore Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Irving Lowens ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Irving Lowens born?

Irving Lowens's place of birth was New York City[2].

Where did Irving Lowens die?

Irving Lowens passed away in Baltimore[4].

Who was Irving Lowens married to?

Irving Lowens's spouses include Margery Morgan Lowens[10].

What did Irving Lowens do for work?

Irving Lowens worked as librarian[6] and musicologist[7].

Where did Irving Lowens go to school?

Irving Lowens was educated at University of Maryland[16].

What awards did Irving Lowens receive?

Honors received include ASCAP-Deems Taylor Award[17].

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

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
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Class ancestry

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

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