Leroy Shield

American film score and radio composer, pianist, session musician (1893-1962)
Person human Q38253
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Leroy Shield

Summary

Leroy Shield is a human[1]. He was born in Waseca[2]. He was born on October 2, 1893[3]. He passed away in Florida[4]. He died on January 9, 1962[5]. He worked as a conductor[6], pianist[7], composer[8], film score composer[9], and session musician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Leroy Shield was born in Waseca[2].
  • Leroy Shield passed away in Florida[4].
  • Leroy Shield was born on October 2, 1893[3].
  • Leroy Shield died on January 9, 1962[5].
  • Burial took place at Wilhelm's Portland Memorial Funeral Home[12].
  • Leroy Shield held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Leroy Shield worked as a conductor[6].
  • Leroy Shield worked as a pianist[7].
  • Leroy Shield worked as a composer[8].
  • Leroy Shield's professions included film score composer[9].
  • Leroy Shield's professions included session musician[10].
  • Among Leroy Shield's employers was Victor Talking Machine Company[14].
  • Leroy Shield is recorded as male[15].
  • Leroy Shield's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Leroy Shield's record label is recorded as RCA Records[17].
  • Leroy Shield's Commons category is recorded as Leroy Bernard Shield[18].
  • Leroy Shield's family name is recorded as Shield[19].
  • Leroy Shield's given name is recorded as Leroy[20].
  • Leroy Shield's instrument is recorded as piano[21].
  • Leroy Shield's instrument is recorded as celesta[22].
  • Leroy Shield's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Leroy Shield was born in Waseca[2]. He was born on October 2, 1893[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[6], pianist[7], composer[8], film score composer[9], and session musician[10]. Among Leroy Shield's employers was Victor Talking Machine Company[14].

Death and Burial

Leroy Shield died on January 9, 1962[5]. He passed away in Florida[4]. He is buried at Wilhelm's Portland Memorial Funeral Home[12].

Why It Matters

Leroy Shield ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

FAQs

Where was Leroy Shield born?

Born in Waseca[2], Leroy Shield…

Where did Leroy Shield die?

Leroy Shield passed away in Florida[4].

What did Leroy Shield do for work?

Leroy Shield worked as conductor[6], pianist[7], composer[8], film score composer[9], and session musician[10].

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. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Leroy
    Family name Shield
    Employer
    Country of citizenship United States
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