John Lomax

Summary

John Lomax is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Goodman^[2]. He was born on September 23, 1867^[3]. He passed away in Greenville^[4]. He died on January 26, 1948^[5]. He worked as a musicologist^[6], historian^[7], ethnomusicologist^[8], music historian^[9], and university teacher^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (90 views/month, #7,211 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Goodman^[2], John Lomax…
• John Lomax passed away in Greenville^[4].
• John Lomax was born on September 23, 1867^[3].
• John Lomax died on January 26, 1948^[5].
• John Lomax is buried at Oakwood Cemetery^[12].
• Among John Lomax's spouses was Ruby Terrill Lomax^[13].
• A child of John Lomax was Alan Lomax^[14].
• A child of John Lomax was Bess Lomax Hawes^[15].
• A child of John Lomax was John Lomax Jr.^[16].
• John Lomax held citizenship in United States^[17].
• John Lomax's professions included musicologist^[6].
• John Lomax worked as a historian^[7].
• John Lomax worked as an ethnomusicologist^[8].
• John Lomax worked as a music historian^[9].
• John Lomax worked as a university teacher^[10].
• John Lomax worked as a folklorist^[18].
• Among John Lomax's employers was Texas A&M University^[19].
• John Lomax was educated at University of Texas at Austin^[20].
• John Lomax was educated at Harvard University^[21].
• A notable work attributed to John Lomax is Q3001855^[22].
• John Lomax was a member of Texas Folklore Society^[23].
• John Lomax is recorded as male^[24].
• John Lomax's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• John Lomax's Commons category is recorded as John A. Lomax^[26].
• The cause of death was stroke^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Goodman^[2], John Lomax… he was born on September 23, 1867^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Texas at Austin^[20], a public research university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1883^[30], headquartered in Austin^[31] and Harvard University^[21], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1636^[34], headquartered in Cambridge^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include musicologist^[6], historian^[7], ethnomusicologist^[8], music historian^[9], university teacher^[10], and folklorist^[18]. John Lomax was employed by Texas A&M University^[19].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to John Lomax is Q3001855^[22].

Personal Life

John Lomax was married to Ruby Terrill Lomax^[13]. Children include Alan Lomax^[14], an anthropologist^[36], 1915–2002^[37], of United States^[38], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[39]; Bess Lomax Hawes^[15], a historian^[40], 1921–2009^[41], of United States^[42], awarded the National Medal of Arts^[43]; and John Lomax Jr.^[16], a folklorist^[44], 1907–1974^[45].

Death and Burial

John Lomax died on January 26, 1948^[5]. He passed away in Greenville^[4]. The cause of death was stroke^[27]. He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

John Lomax ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (90 views/month, #7,211 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

FAQs

Where was John Lomax born?

John Lomax was born in Goodman^[2].

Where did John Lomax die?

John Lomax passed away in Greenville^[4].

Who was John Lomax married to?

John Lomax's spouses include Ruby Terrill Lomax^[13].

What did John Lomax do for work?

John Lomax worked as musicologist^[6], historian^[7], ethnomusicologist^[8], music historian^[9], and university teacher^[10].

Where did John Lomax go to school?

John Lomax was educated at University of Texas at Austin^[20] and Harvard University^[21].