Leon Kirchner
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Summary
Leon Kirchner is a human[1]. His place of birth was Brooklyn[2]. He was born on January 24, 1919[3]. He passed away in Manhattan[4]. He died on September 17, 2009[5]. He worked as a composer[6], music educator[7], pianist[8], university teacher[9], and conductor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (75 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Leon Kirchner's place of birth was Brooklyn[2].
- Leon Kirchner passed away in Manhattan[4].
- Leon Kirchner was born on January 24, 1919[3].
- Leon Kirchner died on September 17, 2009[5].
- Leon Kirchner is buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery[12].
- Leon Kirchner held citizenship in United States[13].
- Leon Kirchner worked as a composer[6].
- Leon Kirchner's professions included music educator[7].
- Leon Kirchner's professions included pianist[8].
- Leon Kirchner's professions included university teacher[9].
- Leon Kirchner's professions included conductor[10].
- Leon Kirchner's field of work was music[14].
- Leon Kirchner's field of work was composed musical work[15].
- Leon Kirchner's field of work was piano performance[16].
- Leon Kirchner's field of work was music education[17].
- Leon Kirchner's field of work was music composition[18].
- Leon Kirchner received the Guggenheim Fellowship[19].
- Leon Kirchner received the Rome Prize[20].
- Leon Kirchner received the Pulitzer Prize for Music[21].
- Leon Kirchner received the Arts and Letters Award in Music[22].
- Leon Kirchner was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[23].
- Leon Kirchner was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
- Leon Kirchner is recorded as male[25].
- Leon Kirchner's instance of is recorded as human[26].
- Leon Kirchner's genre is classical music[27].
Product Details
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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: US[29]
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Began / founded: 1919-01-24[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 2009-09-17[31]
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Genre(s): classical, contemporary classical[32]
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Community tags: classical, composer, contemporary classical[33]
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MusicBrainz ID: 51e22904-499b-4af4-a495-867dec67388b[34]
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Origins and Family
Leon Kirchner's place of birth was Brooklyn[2]. He was born on January 24, 1919[3].
Education
Leon Kirchner studied under Arnold Schoenberg[35].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include composer[6], music educator[7], pianist[8], university teacher[9], and conductor[10]. Fields of work include music[14], a type of arts[36]; composed musical work[15], a type of work of art[37]; piano performance[16], a field of study[38]; music education[17], a branch of education[39]; and music composition[18], an academic discipline[40].
Recognition
Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[19], a fellowship grant[41], in United States[42], founded in 1925[43]; Rome Prize[20], an art prize[44], in United States[45]; Pulitzer Prize for Music[21], a music award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1943[48]; and Arts and Letters Award in Music[22], an award[49], in United States[50], founded in 1941[51].
Death and Burial
Leon Kirchner died on September 17, 2009[5]. He died in Manhattan[4]. Burial took place at Mount Auburn Cemetery[12].
Why It Matters
Leon Kirchner ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (75 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]
FAQs
Where was Leon Kirchner born?
Leon Kirchner's place of birth was Brooklyn[2].
Where did Leon Kirchner die?
Leon Kirchner passed away in Manhattan[4].
What did Leon Kirchner do for work?
Leon Kirchner worked as composer[6], music educator[7], pianist[8], university teacher[9], and conductor[10].
What awards did Leon Kirchner receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[19], Rome Prize[20], Pulitzer Prize for Music[21], and Arts and Letters Award in Music[22].