John Cage

Summary

John Cage is a human^[1]. Born in Los Angeles^[2], he… he passed away in New York City^[3]. He worked as a composer^[4], writer^[5], poet^[6], university teacher^[7], and musicologist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,376 views/month, #6,139 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• John Cage's place of birth was Los Angeles^[2].
• John Cage's place of birth was Good Samaritan Hospital^[10].
• Born in Los Angeles^[11], John Cage…
• John Cage passed away in New York City^[3].
• John Cage's mother was Crete Cage^[12].
• John Cage was married to Xenia Cage^[13].
• John Cage held citizenship in United States^[14].
• John Cage's professions included composer^[4].
• John Cage worked as a writer^[5].
• John Cage worked as a poet^[6].
• John Cage's professions included university teacher^[7].
• John Cage's professions included musicologist^[8].
• John Cage's professions included philosopher^[15].
• John Cage's field of work was music composition^[16].
• John Cage's field of work was experimental music^[17].
• John Cage's field of work was creative and professional writing^[18].
• John Cage's field of work was philosophy^[19].
• John Cage's field of work was audiovisual work^[20].
• John Cage's field of work was mycology^[21].
• Among John Cage's employers was Wesleyan University^[22].
• Among John Cage's employers was Black Mountain College^[23].
• John Cage's education included a stint at University of California, Los Angeles^[24].
• John Cage's education included a stint at Los Angeles High School^[25].
• John Cage received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[26].
• John Cage received the Kyoto Prize in Arts and Philosophy^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Los Angeles^[2], a charter city^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1781^[30] and Good Samaritan Hospital^[10], a hospital^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1885^[33]. John Cage's mother was Crete Cage^[12].

Education

Educated at University of California, Los Angeles^[24], a public research university^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1919^[36], headquartered in Los Angeles^[37] and Los Angeles High School^[25], a high school^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1873^[40], headquartered in Los Angeles^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[4], writer^[5], poet^[6], university teacher^[7], musicologist^[8], and philosopher^[15]. Fields of work include music composition^[16], an academic discipline^[42]; experimental music^[17], a music genre^[43], founded in 1960^[44]; creative and professional writing^[18], an academic discipline^[45]; philosophy^[19], an academic discipline^[46]; audiovisual work^[20]; and mycology^[21], an academic discipline^[47]. Employers include Wesleyan University^[22], a university^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1831^[50] and Black Mountain College^[23], an art academy^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1933^[53].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[26], a fellowship grant^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1925^[56]; Kyoto Prize in Arts and Philosophy^[27], an award^[57], in Japan^[58], founded in 1985^[59]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[60], a fellowship award^[61]; Arts and Letters Award in Music^[62], an award^[63], in United States^[64], founded in 1941^[65]; and Honorary Member of the International Society for Contemporary Music^[66].

Personal Life

John Cage was married to Xenia Cage^[13]. His religion is recorded as Zen^[67].

Death and Burial

John Cage passed away in New York City^[3]. The cause of death was stroke^[68].

Why It Matters

John Cage ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,376 views/month, #6,139 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[69] He is known by 51 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[70]

He has been cited as an influence by Fluxus^[71], an art group^[72], founded in 1960^[73]; Morton Feldman^[74], a composer^[75], 1926–1987^[76], of United States^[77], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[78]; and Llorenç Barber i Colomer^[79], a composer^[80], b. 1948^[81], of Spain^[82].

FAQs

Where was John Cage born?

John Cage was born in Los Angeles^[2].

Where did John Cage die?

John Cage died in New York City^[3].

Who were John Cage's parents?

John Cage's mother was Crete Cage^[12].

Who was John Cage married to?

John Cage's spouses include Xenia Cage^[13].

What did John Cage do for work?

John Cage worked as composer^[4], writer^[5], poet^[6], university teacher^[7], and musicologist^[8].

Where did John Cage go to school?

John Cage was educated at University of California, Los Angeles^[24] and Los Angeles High School^[25].

What awards did John Cage receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[26], Kyoto Prize in Arts and Philosophy^[27], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[60], and Arts and Letters Award in Music^[62].

Who did John Cage influence?

John Cage has been cited as an influence by Fluxus^[71], Morton Feldman^[74], and Llorenç Barber i Colomer^[79].