Leopold Stokowski
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Leopold Stokowski
Summary
Leopold Stokowski is a human[1]. Born in London[2], he… he was born on April 18, 1882[3]. He passed away in Nether Wallop[4]. He died on September 13, 1977[5]. He worked as a conductor[6], composer[7], and organist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,892 views/month, #6,601 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Leopold Stokowski was born in London[2].
- Leopold Stokowski died in Nether Wallop[4].
- Leopold Stokowski was born on April 18, 1882[3].
- Leopold Stokowski died on September 13, 1977[5].
- Leopold Stokowski is buried at East Finchley Cemetery[10].
- Leopold Stokowski's father was Kopernik Jozef Boleslawowicz Stokowski[11].
- Leopold Stokowski's mother was Annie Marion Moore[12].
- Among Leopold Stokowski's spouses was Gloria Vanderbilt[13].
- Leopold Stokowski was married to Olga Samaroff[14].
- Leopold Stokowski was married to Evangeline Johnson Merrill[15].
- A child of Leopold Stokowski was Sonya Stokowski[16].
- A child of Leopold Stokowski was Gloria Luba Stokowski[17].
- A child of Leopold Stokowski was Andrea Sadja Stokowski[18].
- A child of Leopold Stokowski was Leopold Stanislaus Stokowski[19].
- A child of Leopold Stokowski was Christopher Stokowski[20].
- Leopold Stokowski held citizenship in United Kingdom[21].
- Leopold Stokowski held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[22].
- Leopold Stokowski is identified as part of the Poles ethnic group[23].
- Leopold Stokowski's professions included conductor[6].
- Leopold Stokowski worked as a composer[7].
- Leopold Stokowski worked as an organist[8].
- Leopold Stokowski's field of work was conducting[24].
- Leopold Stokowski was employed by Philadelphia Orchestra[25].
- Leopold Stokowski was educated at Royal College of Music[26].
- Leopold Stokowski was educated at The Queen's College[27].
Product Details
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: GB[29]
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Began / founded: 1882-04-18[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1977-09-13[31]
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Genre(s): classical[32]
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Community tags: american, british, british conductor, classical, conductor, royal philharmonic orchestra, vaughan williams[33]
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MusicBrainz ID: cf446851-7c71-4822-a3b9-333b87ff2b60[34]
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Origins and Family
Leopold Stokowski's place of birth was London[2]. He was born on April 18, 1882[3]. His father was Kopernik Jozef Boleslawowicz Stokowski[11]. His mother was Annie Marion Moore[12]. He is identified as part of the Poles ethnic group[23].
Education
Educated at Royal College of Music[26], a conservatory[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1882[37], headquartered in London[38] and The Queen's College[27], a college of the University of Oxford[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1341[41]. Studied under Walford Davies[42] and Charles Villiers Stanford[43].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include conductor[6], composer[7], and organist[8]. Leopold Stokowski's field of work was conducting[24]. Among his employers was Philadelphia Orchestra[25]. A notable student of him was Oscar Shumsky[44].
Works and Contributions
A notable work attributed to Leopold Stokowski is Fantasia[45].
Recognition
Awards received include Grammy Trustees Award[46], an award[47]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[48], a commemorative plaque[49], in United States[50]; Laurel Leaf Award[51], an award[52], in United States[53], founded in 1951[54]; Academy Honorary Award[55], an Academy Awards[56], in United States[57], founded in 1928[58]; and Ditson Conductor's Award[59], an award[60], founded in 1945[61].
Personal Life
Spouses include Gloria Vanderbilt[13], an actor[62], 1924–2019[63], of United States[64], specialised in painting[65]; Olga Samaroff[14], a pianist[66], 1880–1948[67], of United States[68]; and Evangeline Johnson Merrill[15], a patron of the arts[69], 1897–1990[70], of United States[71]. Children include Sonya Stokowski[16], an actor[72], b. 1921[73]; Gloria Luba Stokowski[17]; Andrea Sadja Stokowski[18]; Leopold Stanislaus Stokowski[19], b. 1950[74], of United States[75]; and Christopher Stokowski[20], b. 1952[76].
Death and Burial
Leopold Stokowski died on September 13, 1977[5]. He died in Nether Wallop[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[77]. Burial took place at East Finchley Cemetery[10].
Why It Matters
Leopold Stokowski ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,892 views/month, #6,601 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[78] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[79]
He has been cited as an influence by Mulford B. Foster[80], an explorer[81], 1888–1978[82], of United States[83], awarded the The Herbert Medal[84], specialised in horticulture[85].
FAQs
Where was Leopold Stokowski born?
Born in London[2], Leopold Stokowski…
Where did Leopold Stokowski die?
Leopold Stokowski died in Nether Wallop[4].
Who were Leopold Stokowski's parents?
Leopold Stokowski's father was Kopernik Jozef Boleslawowicz Stokowski[11]. Leopold Stokowski's mother was Annie Marion Moore[12].
Who was Leopold Stokowski married to?
Leopold Stokowski's spouses include Gloria Vanderbilt[13], Olga Samaroff[14], and Evangeline Johnson Merrill[15].
What did Leopold Stokowski do for work?
Leopold Stokowski worked as conductor[6], composer[7], and organist[8].
Where did Leopold Stokowski go to school?
Leopold Stokowski was educated at Royal College of Music[26] and The Queen's College[27].
What awards did Leopold Stokowski receive?
Honors received include Grammy Trustees Award[46], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[48], Laurel Leaf Award[51], and Academy Honorary Award[55].
Who did Leopold Stokowski influence?
Leopold Stokowski has been cited as an influence by Mulford B. Foster[80].