John Kander

American musical theatre composer
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John Kander

Summary

John Kander is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kansas City[2]. He was born on March 18, 1927[3]. He worked as a composer[4], motorcyclist[5], film score composer[6], and screenwriter[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (965 views/month, #6,959 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kansas City[2], John Kander…
  • John Kander was born on March 18, 1927[3].
  • John Kander held citizenship in United States[9].
  • John Kander is identified as part of the American Jews ethnic group[10].
  • John Kander worked as a composer[4].
  • John Kander worked as a motorcyclist[5].
  • John Kander's professions included film score composer[6].
  • John Kander's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • John Kander's field of work was musical[11].
  • John Kander's field of work was musical theater[12].
  • John Kander's field of work was music composing[13].
  • John Kander's field of work was composed musical work[14].
  • John Kander's field of work was music composition[15].
  • John Kander's education included a stint at Columbia University[16].
  • John Kander was educated at Oberlin College[17].
  • John Kander was educated at The Pembroke Hill School[18].
  • John Kander received the National Medal of Arts[19].
  • John Kander received the Kennedy Center Honors[20].
  • John Kander received the Emmy Award[21].
  • John Kander received the Tony Awards[22].
  • John Kander received the Grammy Awards[23].
  • John Kander received the Drama League Award[24].
  • John Kander is recorded as male[25].
  • John Kander's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • John Kander's sexual orientation is recorded as homosexuality[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Kander's place of birth was Kansas City[2]. He was born on March 18, 1927[3]. He is identified as part of the American Jews ethnic group[10].

Education

Educated at Columbia University[16], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1754[30], headquartered in Manhattan[31]; Oberlin College[17], a college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1833[34], headquartered in Oberlin[35]; and The Pembroke Hill School[18], a school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1910[38], headquartered in Kansas City[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[4], motorcyclist[5], film score composer[6], and screenwriter[7]. Fields of work include musical[11], a music genre[40], founded in 1560[41]; musical theater[12], a music genre[42]; music composing[13], a type of arts[43]; composed musical work[14], a type of work of art[44]; and music composition[15], an academic discipline[45].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Arts[19], a medallion[46], in United States[47], founded in 1984[48]; Kennedy Center Honors[20], an award[49], in United States[50], founded in 1978[51]; Emmy Award[21], a television award[52], in United States[53], founded in 1949[54]; Tony Awards[22], a group of awards[55], in United States[56], founded in 1947[57]; Grammy Awards[23], a music award[58], in United States[59], founded in 1958[60]; and Drama League Award[24], an award[61].

Why It Matters

John Kander ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (965 views/month, #6,959 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

FAQs

Where was John Kander born?

John Kander was born in Kansas City[2].

What did John Kander do for work?

John Kander worked as composer[4], motorcyclist[5], film score composer[6], and screenwriter[7].

Where did John Kander go to school?

John Kander was educated at Columbia University[16], Oberlin College[17], and The Pembroke Hill School[18].

What awards did John Kander receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Arts[19], Kennedy Center Honors[20], Emmy Award[21], and Tony Awards[22].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [27] . timteeman.com. timteeman.com. Provenance: 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. [4] . Operone. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  34. [61] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [62] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [63] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth Kansas City
    Educated at Columbia University, Oberlin College, The Pembroke Hill School
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