Lukas Foss

Summary

Lukas Foss is a human^[1]. Born in Berlin^[2], he… he was born on August 15, 1922^[3]. He passed away in Manhattan^[4]. He died on February 1, 2009^[5]. He worked as a conductor^[6], classical composer^[7], pianist^[8], university teacher^[9], and composer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (221 views/month, #7,240 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Berlin^[2], Lukas Foss…
• Lukas Foss passed away in Manhattan^[4].
• Lukas Foss was born on August 15, 1922^[3].
• Lukas Foss died on February 1, 2009^[5].
• Among Lukas Foss's spouses was Cornelia Foss^[12].
• Lukas Foss held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Lukas Foss's professions included conductor^[6].
• Lukas Foss worked as a classical composer^[7].
• Lukas Foss worked as a pianist^[8].
• Lukas Foss's professions included university teacher^[9].
• Lukas Foss's professions included composer^[10].
• Among Lukas Foss's employers was Boston University^[14].
• Lukas Foss was employed by University of California, Los Angeles^[15].
• Lukas Foss was employed by Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra^[16].
• Lukas Foss was employed by Brooklyn Philharmonic^[17].
• Lukas Foss was educated at University at Buffalo^[18].
• Lukas Foss's education included a stint at Curtis Institute of Music^[19].
• Lukas Foss's education included a stint at Harvard University^[20].
• Lukas Foss was educated at Yale University^[21].
• Lukas Foss received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[22].
• Lukas Foss received the Rome Prize^[23].
• Lukas Foss received the Arts and Letters Award in Music^[24].
• Lukas Foss received the Laurel Leaf Award^[25].
• Lukas Foss received the Ditson Conductor's Award^[26].
• Lukas Foss was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters^[27].

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Origins and Family

Lukas Foss was born in Berlin^[2]. He was born on August 15, 1922^[3].

Education

Educated at University at Buffalo^[18], a public research university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1846^[30], headquartered in Amherst^[31]; Curtis Institute of Music^[19], a conservatory^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1924^[34]; Harvard University^[20], a private university^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1636^[37], headquartered in Cambridge^[38]; and Yale University^[21], a private university^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1701^[41], headquartered in New Haven^[42]. Studied under Noël Gallon^[43], an organist^[44], 1891–1966^[45], of France^[46], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[47]; Lazare Lévy^[48], a pianist^[49], 1882–1964^[50], of France^[51], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[52]; Felix Wolfes^[53], a composer^[54], 1892–1971^[55], of Germany^[56]; Serge Koussevitzky^[57], a composer^[58], 1874–1951^[59], of Russian Empire^[60], specialised in music^[61]; and Julius Herford^[62].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor^[6], classical composer^[7], pianist^[8], university teacher^[9], and composer^[10]. Employers include Boston University^[14], a research university^[63], in United States^[64], founded in 1869^[65], headquartered in Boston^[66]; University of California, Los Angeles^[15], a public research university^[67], in United States^[68], founded in 1919^[69], headquartered in Los Angeles^[70]; Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra^[16], a musical group^[71], in United States^[72], founded in 1934^[73], headquartered in Buffalo^[74]; and Brooklyn Philharmonic^[17], a symphony orchestra^[75], in United States^[76], founded in 1857^[77].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[22], a fellowship grant^[78], in United States^[79], founded in 1925^[80]; Rome Prize^[23], an art prize^[81], in United States^[82]; Arts and Letters Award in Music^[24], an award^[83], in United States^[84], founded in 1941^[85]; Laurel Leaf Award^[25], an award^[86], in United States^[87], founded in 1951^[88]; and Ditson Conductor's Award^[26], an award^[89], founded in 1945^[90].

Personal Life

Among Lukas Foss's spouses was Cornelia Foss^[12].

Death and Burial

Lukas Foss died on February 1, 2009^[5]. He passed away in Manhattan^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[91].

Why It Matters

Lukas Foss ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (221 views/month, #7,240 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[92] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[93]

FAQs

Where was Lukas Foss born?

Lukas Foss's place of birth was Berlin^[2].

Where did Lukas Foss die?

Lukas Foss passed away in Manhattan^[4].

Who was Lukas Foss married to?

Lukas Foss's spouses include Cornelia Foss^[12].

What did Lukas Foss do for work?

Lukas Foss worked as conductor^[6], classical composer^[7], pianist^[8], university teacher^[9], and composer^[10].

Where did Lukas Foss go to school?

Lukas Foss was educated at University at Buffalo^[18], Curtis Institute of Music^[19], Harvard University^[20], and Yale University^[21].

What awards did Lukas Foss receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[22], Rome Prize^[23], Arts and Letters Award in Music^[24], and Laurel Leaf Award^[25].