Lejaren Hiller

American composer, music theorist and chemist
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Lejaren Hiller

Summary

Lejaren Hiller is a human[1]. He was born in New York City[2]. He was born on February 23, 1924[3]. He passed away in Buffalo[4]. He died on January 26, 1994[5]. He worked as a chemist[6] and composer[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Lejaren Hiller was born in New York City[2].
  • Lejaren Hiller died in Buffalo[4].
  • Lejaren Hiller was born on February 23, 1924[3].
  • Lejaren Hiller died on January 26, 1994[5].
  • Lejaren Hiller's father was Lejaren Hiller[9].
  • Lejaren Hiller held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Lejaren Hiller's professions included chemist[6].
  • Lejaren Hiller's professions included composer[7].
  • Among Lejaren Hiller's employers was University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[11].
  • Lejaren Hiller's education included a stint at Princeton University[12].
  • Lejaren Hiller was educated at University at Buffalo[13].
  • A notable student of Lejaren Hiller was Horacio Vaggione[14].
  • Lejaren Hiller is recorded as male[15].
  • Lejaren Hiller's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • The cause of death was Alzheimer's disease[17].
  • Lejaren Hiller's family name is recorded as Hiller[18].
  • Lejaren Hiller's given name is recorded as Lejaren[19].
  • Lejaren Hiller's medical condition is recorded as Alzheimer's disease[20].
  • Lejaren Hiller's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[21].
  • Lejaren Hiller's instrument is recorded as piano[22].
  • Lejaren Hiller's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in New York City[2], Lejaren Hiller… he was born on February 23, 1924[3]. His father was he[9].

Education

Educated at Princeton University[12], a private university[24], in United States[25], founded in 1746[26], headquartered in Princeton[27] and University at Buffalo[13], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1846[30], headquartered in Amherst[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6] and composer[7]. Among Lejaren Hiller's employers was University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[11]. A notable student of him was Horacio Vaggione[14].

Death and Burial

Lejaren Hiller died on January 26, 1994[5]. He passed away in Buffalo[4]. The cause of death was Alzheimer's disease[17].

Why It Matters

Lejaren Hiller has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Lejaren Hiller born?

Lejaren Hiller was born in New York City[2].

Where did Lejaren Hiller die?

Lejaren Hiller died in Buffalo[4].

Who were Lejaren Hiller's parents?

Lejaren Hiller's father was Lejaren Hiller[9].

What did Lejaren Hiller do for work?

Lejaren Hiller worked as chemist[6] and composer[7].

Where did Lejaren Hiller go to school?

Lejaren Hiller was educated at Princeton University[12] and University at Buffalo[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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