James DePreist

Summary

James DePreist is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Philadelphia^[2]. He was born on November 21, 1936^[3]. He passed away in Scottsdale^[4]. He died on February 8, 2013^[5]. He worked as a conductor^[6], music educator^[7], poet^[8], music director^[9], and conductor^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (118 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Philadelphia^[2], James DePreist…
• James DePreist passed away in Scottsdale^[4].
• James DePreist was born on November 21, 1936^[3].
• James DePreist died on February 8, 2013^[5].
• James DePreist is buried at Eden Cemetery^[12].
• James DePreist held citizenship in United States^[13].
• James DePreist is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[14].
• James DePreist's professions included conductor^[6].
• James DePreist's professions included music educator^[7].
• James DePreist's professions included poet^[8].
• James DePreist's professions included music director^[9].
• James DePreist worked as a conductor^[10].
• James DePreist's professions included conductor^[15].
• Among James DePreist's employers was Juilliard School^[16].
• James DePreist was educated at The Wharton School^[17].
• James DePreist was educated at The University of the Arts^[18].
• James DePreist's education included a stint at Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Pennsylvania^[19].
• James DePreist received the National Medal of Arts^[20].
• James DePreist received the honorary doctorate at the Laval University^[21].
• James DePreist received the Ditson Conductor's Award^[22].
• James DePreist received the Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland^[23].
• James DePreist received the Officer of the Order of Cultural Merit^[24].
• James DePreist was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[25].
• James DePreist was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Music^[26].
• James DePreist is recorded as male^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1936-11-21^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2013-02-08^[31]

• Genre(s): classical^[32]

• Community tags: american conductor, classical, conductor^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: c7de665e-40b3-4619-b4b8-4cb1fc5869b2^[34]

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Origins and Family

James DePreist's place of birth was Philadelphia^[2]. He was born on November 21, 1936^[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[14].

Education

Educated at The Wharton School^[17], a private university^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1881^[37], headquartered in Philadelphia^[38]; The University of the Arts^[18], a university^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1987^[41], headquartered in Philadelphia^[42]; and Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Pennsylvania^[19], an educational institution^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1958^[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor^[6], music educator^[7], poet^[8], and music director^[9]. James DePreist was employed by Juilliard School^[16].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Arts^[20], a medallion^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1984^[48]; honorary doctorate at the Laval University^[21], an award^[49], in Canada^[50]; Ditson Conductor's Award^[22], an award^[51], founded in 1945^[52]; Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland^[23], a grade of an order^[53], in Finland^[54], founded in 1942^[55]; and Officer of the Order of Cultural Merit^[24].

Death and Burial

James DePreist died on February 8, 2013^[5]. He passed away in Scottsdale^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[56]. He is buried at Eden Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

James DePreist ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (118 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

FAQs

Where was James DePreist born?

Born in Philadelphia^[2], James DePreist…

Where did James DePreist die?

James DePreist died in Scottsdale^[4].

What did James DePreist do for work?

James DePreist worked as conductor^[6], music educator^[7], poet^[8], music director^[9], and conductor^[10].

Where did James DePreist go to school?

James DePreist was educated at The Wharton School^[17], The University of the Arts^[18], and Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Pennsylvania^[19].

What awards did James DePreist receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Arts^[20], honorary doctorate at the Laval University^[21], Ditson Conductor's Award^[22], and Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland^[23].