Meredith Willson

Summary

Meredith Willson is a human^[1]. Born in Mason City^[2], he… he was born on May 18, 1902^[3]. He passed away in Santa Monica^[4]. He died on June 15, 1984^[5]. He worked as a conductor^[6], composer^[7], flautist^[8], pianist^[9], and songwriter^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,181 views/month, #6,910 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Meredith Willson was born in Mason City^[2].
• Meredith Willson died in Santa Monica^[4].
• Meredith Willson was born on May 18, 1902^[3].
• Meredith Willson died on June 15, 1984^[5].
• Meredith Willson was married to Rini Zarova Willson^[12].
• Meredith Willson held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Meredith Willson worked as a conductor^[6].
• Meredith Willson worked as a composer^[7].
• Meredith Willson's professions included flautist^[8].
• Meredith Willson's professions included pianist^[9].
• Meredith Willson's professions included songwriter^[10].
• Meredith Willson worked as a librettist^[14].
• Meredith Willson's field of work was music^[15].
• Meredith Willson's field of work was literature^[16].
• Meredith Willson was educated at Juilliard School^[17].
• Meredith Willson's education included a stint at Mason City High School^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Meredith Willson is The Music Man^[19].
• Meredith Willson received the Presidential Medal of Freedom^[20].
• Meredith Willson received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[21].
• Meredith Willson received the Tony Award for Best Musical^[22].
• Meredith Willson is recorded as male^[23].
• Meredith Willson's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Meredith Willson's record label is recorded as RCA Victor^[25].
• Meredith Willson's Commons category is recorded as Meredith Willson^[26].
• Meredith Willson's family name is recorded as Reiniger^[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1902-05-18^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1984-06-15^[31]

• Community tags: arranger, composer, flutist^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: b042bb3d-912b-4e3f-a12b-e98675383b82^[33]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Mason City^[2], Meredith Willson… he was born on May 18, 1902^[3].

Education

Educated at Juilliard School^[17], a conservatory^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1905^[36], headquartered in New York City^[37] and Mason City High School^[18], a high school^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1890^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor^[6], composer^[7], flautist^[8], pianist^[9], songwriter^[10], and librettist^[14]. Fields of work include music^[15], a type of arts^[41] and literature^[16], a type of arts^[42].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Meredith Willson is The Music Man^[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Presidential Medal of Freedom^[20], an award^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1963^[45]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[21], a commemorative plaque^[46], in United States^[47]; and Tony Award for Best Musical^[22], a theatre award^[48], in United States^[49].

Personal Life

Among Meredith Willson's spouses was Rini Zarova Willson^[12].

Death and Burial

Meredith Willson died on June 15, 1984^[5]. He passed away in Santa Monica^[4].

Why It Matters

Meredith Willson ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,181 views/month, #6,910 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

FAQs

Where was Meredith Willson born?

Meredith Willson was born in Mason City^[2].

Where did Meredith Willson die?

Meredith Willson passed away in Santa Monica^[4].

Who was Meredith Willson married to?

Meredith Willson's spouses include Rini Zarova Willson^[12].

What did Meredith Willson do for work?

Meredith Willson worked as conductor^[6], composer^[7], flautist^[8], pianist^[9], and songwriter^[10].

Where did Meredith Willson go to school?

Meredith Willson was educated at Juilliard School^[17] and Mason City High School^[18].

What awards did Meredith Willson receive?

Honors received include Presidential Medal of Freedom^[20], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[21], and Tony Award for Best Musical^[22].