Leopold Stokowski
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Summary
Leopold Stokowski was born on April 18, 1882[1], in London[2]. He died on September 13, 1977[3], in Nether Wallop[4]. He worked as a conductor[5], composer[6], and organist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,436 views/month, #6,601 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: East Finchley Cemetery[9]
- Father: Kopernik Jozef Boleslawowicz Stokowski[10]
- Mother: Annie Marion Moore[11]
- Spouse: Gloria Vanderbilt[12], Olga Samaroff[13], Evangeline Johnson Merrill[14]
- Child: Sonya Stokowski[15], Gloria Luba Stokowski[16], Andrea Sadja Stokowski[17], Leopold Stanislaus Stokowski[18], Christopher Stokowski[19]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[20], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[21]
- Ethnic group: Poles[22]
- Field of work: conducting[23]
- Employer: Philadelphia Orchestra[24]
- Educated at: Royal College of Music[25], The Queen's College[26]
- Student: Oscar Shumsky[27]
- Notable work: Fantasia[28]
- Award received: Grammy Trustees Award[29], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[30], Laurel Leaf Award[31], Academy Honorary Award[32], Ditson Conductor's Award[33]
- Member of: Royal College of Organists[34]
- Sex or gender: male[35]
- Genre: classical music[36]
- Record label: RCA Red Seal[37], Columbia Masterworks[38], Capitol Records[39], Everest[40], Decca[41], London Records[42], Philips Records[43], EMI[44]
- Commons category: Leopold Stokowski[45]
- Archives at: University of Maryland Libraries[46], Library of Congress Music Division[47]
- Cause of death: myocardial infarction[48]
- Family name: Stokowski[49]
- Given name: Leopold[50]
- Official website: http://www.stokowskisociety.net[51]
- Topic's main category: Category:Leopold Stokowski[52]
- Student of: Walford Davies[53], Charles Villiers Stanford[54]
Product Details
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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[55]
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Country: GB[56]
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Began / founded: 1882-04-18[57]
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Ended / dissolved: 1977-09-13[58]
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Genre(s): classical[59]
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Community tags: american, british, british conductor, classical, conductor, royal philharmonic orchestra, vaughan williams[60]
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MusicBrainz ID: cf446851-7c71-4822-a3b9-333b87ff2b60[61]
Why It Matters
Leopold Stokowski has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 46 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]
He has been cited as an influence by Mulford B. Foster[64], an explorer[65], 1888–1978[66], of United States[67], awarded the The Herbert Medal[68], specialised in horticulture[69].
FAQs
Where was Leopold Stokowski born?
Leopold Stokowski's place of birth was London[2].
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[10]. Leopold Stokowski's mother was Annie Marion Moore[11].
Who was Leopold Stokowski married to?
Leopold Stokowski's spouses include Gloria Vanderbilt[12], Olga Samaroff[13], and Evangeline Johnson Merrill[14].
What did Leopold Stokowski do for work?
Leopold Stokowski worked as a conductor[5], composer[6], and organist[7].
Where did Leopold Stokowski go to school?
Leopold Stokowski was educated at Royal College of Music[25] and The Queen's College[26].
What awards did Leopold Stokowski receive?
Honors received include Grammy Trustees Award[29], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[30], Laurel Leaf Award[31], and Academy Honorary Award[32].
Who did Leopold Stokowski influence?
Leopold Stokowski has been cited as an influence by Mulford B. Foster[64].