Lou Harrison

Summary

Lou Harrison is a human^[1]. He was born in Portland^[2]. He was born on May 14, 1917^[3]. He passed away in Lafayette^[4]. He died on February 2, 2003^[5]. He worked as a composer^[6], Esperantist^[7], music critic^[8], journalist^[9], and professor^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (507 views/month, #7,170 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Portland^[2], Lou Harrison…
• Lou Harrison died in Lafayette^[4].
• Lou Harrison was born on May 14, 1917^[3].
• Lou Harrison died on February 2, 2003^[5].
• Lou Harrison held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Lou Harrison's professions included composer^[6].
• Lou Harrison worked as an Esperantist^[7].
• Lou Harrison's professions included music critic^[8].
• Lou Harrison's professions included journalist^[9].
• Lou Harrison worked as a professor^[10].
• Among Lou Harrison's employers was Black Mountain College^[13].
• Among Lou Harrison's employers was San Jose State University^[14].
• Lou Harrison received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[15].
• Lou Harrison received the Arts and Letters Award in Music^[16].
• Lou Harrison was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters^[17].
• Lou Harrison was a member of Society for Individual Rights^[18].
• Lou Harrison is recorded as male^[19].
• Lou Harrison's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Lou Harrison's sexual orientation is recorded as homosexuality^[21].
• Lou Harrison's genre is contemporary classical music^[22].
• The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[23].
• Lou Harrison's family name is recorded as Harrison^[24].
• Lou Harrison's given name is recorded as Lou^[25].
• Lou Harrison studied under Arnold Schoenberg^[26].
• Lou Harrison studied under Henry Cowell^[27].

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Origins and Family

Lou Harrison was born in Portland^[2]. He was born on May 14, 1917^[3].

Education

Studied under Arnold Schoenberg^[26], a classical composer^[28], 1874–1951^[29], of Austria^[30], awarded the Honorary Member of the International Society for Contemporary Music^[31], specialised in composer^[32] and Henry Cowell^[27], a composer^[33], 1897–1965^[34], of United States^[35], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[6], Esperantist^[7], music critic^[8], journalist^[9], and professor^[10]. Employers include Black Mountain College^[13], an art academy^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1933^[39] and San Jose State University^[14], a state university^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1857^[42], headquartered in San Jose^[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[15], a fellowship grant^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1925^[46] and Arts and Letters Award in Music^[16], an award^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1941^[49].

Death and Burial

Lou Harrison died on February 2, 2003^[5]. He died in Lafayette^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[23].

Why It Matters

Lou Harrison ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (507 views/month, #7,170 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

FAQs

Where was Lou Harrison born?

Lou Harrison's place of birth was Portland^[2].

Where did Lou Harrison die?

Lou Harrison died in Lafayette^[4].

What did Lou Harrison do for work?

Lou Harrison worked as composer^[6], Esperantist^[7], music critic^[8], journalist^[9], and professor^[10].

What awards did Lou Harrison receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[15] and Arts and Letters Award in Music^[16].