James K. Randall

composer, music theorist (1929-2014)
Person human Q17306040
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James K. Randall

Summary

James K. Randall is a human[1]. His place of birth was Cleveland[2]. He was born on June 16, 1929[3]. He died on May 28, 2014[4]. He worked as a composer[5], musicologist[6], and music theorist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • James K. Randall was born in Cleveland[2].
  • James K. Randall was born on June 16, 1929[3].
  • James K. Randall died on May 28, 2014[4].
  • James K. Randall held citizenship in United States[9].
  • James K. Randall's professions included composer[5].
  • James K. Randall's professions included musicologist[6].
  • James K. Randall worked as a music theorist[7].
  • James K. Randall's field of work was electronic dance music[10].
  • James K. Randall's field of work was music theory[11].
  • James K. Randall's field of work was music composing[12].
  • James K. Randall's field of work was composed musical work[13].
  • James K. Randall's field of work was electronic music[14].
  • James K. Randall's field of work was music composition[15].
  • James K. Randall was employed by Princeton University[16].
  • James K. Randall's education included a stint at Harvard University[17].
  • James K. Randall was educated at Columbia University[18].
  • James K. Randall's education included a stint at Princeton University[19].
  • James K. Randall is recorded as male[20].
  • James K. Randall's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • James K. Randall's archives at is recorded as New York Public Library for the Performing Arts[22].
  • James K. Randall's family name is recorded as Randall[23].
  • James K. Randall's given name is recorded as James[24].
  • James K. Randall's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • James K. Randall's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject New York Public Library[26].

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[27]

  • Country: US[28]

  • Began / founded: 1929-06-16[29]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2014-05-28[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: d18a2f28-b5b9-4252-8738-cdbe22996019[31]

Body

Origins and Family

James K. Randall's place of birth was Cleveland[2]. He was born on June 16, 1929[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[17], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1636[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]; Columbia University[18], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1754[38], headquartered in Manhattan[39]; and Princeton University[19], a private university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1746[42], headquartered in Princeton[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[5], musicologist[6], and music theorist[7]. Fields of work include electronic dance music[10], a music genre[44], founded in 1977[45]; music theory[11], an academic discipline[46]; music composing[12], a type of arts[47]; composed musical work[13], a type of work of art[48]; electronic music[14], a music genre[49], founded in 1920[50]; and music composition[15], an academic discipline[51]. Among James K. Randall's employers was Princeton University[16].

Death and Burial

James K. Randall died on May 28, 2014[4].

Why It Matters

James K. Randall ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was James K. Randall born?

James K. Randall's place of birth was Cleveland[2].

What did James K. Randall do for work?

James K. Randall worked as composer[5], musicologist[6], and music theorist[7].

Where did James K. Randall go to school?

James K. Randall was educated at Harvard University[17], Columbia University[18], and Princeton University[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Carnegie Hall linked open data. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . wikidata.org.
  17. [16] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . archives.nypl.org. Retrieved . archives.nypl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [4] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

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

  1. [27] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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