Leith Stevens

American music composer and conductor (1909-1970)
Person human Q257805
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Leith Stevens

Summary

Leith Stevens is a human[1]. He was born in Mount Moriah[2]. He was born on September 13, 1909[3]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4]. He died on July 23, 1970[5]. He worked as a composer[6], musician[7], conductor[8], pianist[9], and film score composer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Leith Stevens's place of birth was Mount Moriah[2].
  • Leith Stevens died in Los Angeles[4].
  • Leith Stevens was born on September 13, 1909[3].
  • Leith Stevens died on July 23, 1970[5].
  • Leith Stevens held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Leith Stevens worked as a composer[6].
  • Leith Stevens's professions included musician[7].
  • Leith Stevens's professions included conductor[8].
  • Leith Stevens's professions included pianist[9].
  • Leith Stevens's professions included film score composer[10].
  • Leith Stevens's field of work was music composing[13].
  • Leith Stevens is recorded as male[14].
  • Leith Stevens's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[16].
  • Leith Stevens's family name is recorded as Stevens[17].
  • Leith Stevens's given name is recorded as Leith[18].
  • Leith Stevens's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[19].
  • Leith Stevens's instrument is recorded as piano[20].
  • Leith Stevens's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Original Musical Score[21].
  • Leith Stevens's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Score, Adaptation or Treatment[22].
  • Leith Stevens's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Original Song[23].
  • Leith Stevens's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Leith Stevens's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Leith Stevens'}[25].
  • Leith Stevens's start of work period is recorded as 1909[26].
  • Leith Stevens's end of work period is recorded as 1970[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Leith Stevens was born in Mount Moriah[2]. He was born on September 13, 1909[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], musician[7], conductor[8], pianist[9], and film score composer[10]. Leith Stevens's field of work was music composing[13].

Death and Burial

Leith Stevens died on July 23, 1970[5]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[16].

Why It Matters

Leith Stevens ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Leith Stevens born?

Born in Mount Moriah[2], Leith Stevens…

Where did Leith Stevens die?

Leith Stevens died in Los Angeles[4].

What did Leith Stevens do for work?

Leith Stevens worked as composer[6], musician[7], conductor[8], pianist[9], and film score composer[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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