John Erskine

Summary

John Erskine is a human^[1]. His place of birth was New York City^[2]. He was born on October 5, 1879^[3]. He passed away in New York City^[4]. He died on June 2, 1951^[5]. He worked as a composer^[6], pianist^[7], novelist^[8], writer^[9], and musicologist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (555 views/month, #7,152 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in New York City^[2], John Erskine…
• John Erskine died in New York City^[4].
• John Erskine was born on October 5, 1879^[3].
• John Erskine died on June 2, 1951^[5].
• John Erskine died on June 1, 1951^[12].
• Burial took place at Ferncliff Cemetery^[13].
• Among John Erskine's spouses was Helen Worden Erskine^[14].
• John Erskine held citizenship in United States^[15].
• John Erskine worked as a composer^[6].
• John Erskine's professions included pianist^[7].
• John Erskine worked as a novelist^[8].
• John Erskine worked as a writer^[9].
• John Erskine worked as a musicologist^[10].
• John Erskine's professions included screenwriter^[16].
• Among John Erskine's employers was University of Chicago^[17].
• John Erskine was employed by Columbia University^[18].
• John Erskine was employed by Amherst College^[19].
• John Erskine's education included a stint at Columbia University^[20].
• John Erskine's education included a stint at Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School^[21].
• John Erskine received the honorary doctor of the University of Bordeaux^[22].
• John Erskine received the doctor honoris causa from the University of Dijon^[23].
• John Erskine was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[24].
• John Erskine was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters^[25].
• John Erskine is recorded as male^[26].
• John Erskine's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in New York City^[2], John Erskine… he was born on October 5, 1879^[3].

Education

Educated at Columbia University^[20], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1754^[30], headquartered in Manhattan^[31] and Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School^[21], a university-preparatory school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1764^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[6], pianist^[7], novelist^[8], writer^[9], musicologist^[10], and screenwriter^[16]. Employers include University of Chicago^[17], a private university^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1890^[37], headquartered in Chicago^[38]; Columbia University^[18], a private university^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1754^[41], headquartered in Manhattan^[42]; and Amherst College^[19], a liberal arts college^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1821^[45].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary doctor of the University of Bordeaux^[22], an award^[46], in France^[47] and doctor honoris causa from the University of Dijon^[23], an award^[48], in France^[49], founded in 1932^[50].

Personal Life

John Erskine was married to Helen Worden Erskine^[14].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 2, 1951^[5] and June 1, 1951^[12]. John Erskine died in New York City^[4]. He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery^[13].

Why It Matters

John Erskine ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (555 views/month, #7,152 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51]

FAQs

Where was John Erskine born?

John Erskine was born in New York City^[2].

Where did John Erskine die?

John Erskine passed away in New York City^[4].

Who was John Erskine married to?

John Erskine's spouses include Helen Worden Erskine^[14].

What did John Erskine do for work?

John Erskine worked as composer^[6], pianist^[7], novelist^[8], writer^[9], and musicologist^[10].

Where did John Erskine go to school?

John Erskine was educated at Columbia University^[20] and Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School^[21].

What awards did John Erskine receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of the University of Bordeaux^[22] and doctor honoris causa from the University of Dijon^[23].