Oliver Wallace

English-American composer (1887–1963)
Person human Q712851
Oliver Wallace
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Oliver Wallace

Summary

Oliver Wallace is a human[1]. Born in London[2], he… he was born on August 6, 1887[3]. He died in Burbank[4]. He died on September 15, 1963[5]. He worked as a composer[6], musician[7], conductor[8], and film score composer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (400 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Oliver Wallace was born in London[2].
  • Oliver Wallace died in Burbank[4].
  • Oliver Wallace was born on August 6, 1887[3].
  • Oliver Wallace died on September 15, 1963[5].
  • Oliver Wallace died on September 16, 1963[11].
  • Oliver Wallace's father was Alexander McCulloch Wallace[12].
  • Oliver Wallace's mother was Hannah Levy Wallace[13].
  • Oliver Wallace held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • Oliver Wallace held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Oliver Wallace worked as a composer[6].
  • Oliver Wallace's professions included musician[7].
  • Oliver Wallace worked as a conductor[8].
  • Oliver Wallace worked as a film score composer[9].
  • Oliver Wallace's field of work was film score[16].
  • Oliver Wallace was employed by Walt Disney Pictures[17].
  • Oliver Wallace received the Disney Legends[18].
  • Oliver Wallace received the Academy Award for Best Original Musical Score[19].
  • Oliver Wallace was influenced by Antonín Dvořák[20].
  • Oliver Wallace was influenced by Léo Delibes[21].
  • Oliver Wallace was influenced by Johannes Brahms[22].
  • Oliver Wallace was influenced by Sam Fonteyn[23].
  • Oliver Wallace was influenced by Claude Debussy[24].
  • Oliver Wallace was influenced by Robert Schumann[25].
  • Oliver Wallace is recorded as male[26].
  • Oliver Wallace's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Oliver Wallace was born in London[2]. He was born on August 6, 1887[3]. His father was Alexander McCulloch Wallace[12]. His mother was Hannah Levy Wallace[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], musician[7], conductor[8], and film score composer[9]. Oliver Wallace's field of work was film score[16]. Among his employers was Walt Disney Pictures[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Disney Legends[18], an award[28], in United States[29], founded in 1987[30] and Academy Award for Best Original Musical Score[19], an Academy Awards[31], in United States[32].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 15, 1963[5] and September 16, 1963[11]. Oliver Wallace passed away in Burbank[4].

Why It Matters

Oliver Wallace ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (400 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

He has been cited as an influence by Frank Churchill[35], a composer[36], 1901–1942[37], of United States[38], awarded the Academy Award for Best Original Musical Score[39]; Nick Glennie-Smith[40], a composer[41], b. 1951[42], of United Kingdom[43], specialised in film score[44]; Buddy Baker[45], a composer[46], 1918–2002[47], of United States[48], awarded the Disney Legends[49], specialised in film score[50]; and Lennie Niehaus[51], a composer[52], 1929–2020[53], of United States[54], awarded the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Composition for a Miniseries, Movie, or a Special[55], specialised in music[56].

FAQs

Where was Oliver Wallace born?

Oliver Wallace was born in London[2].

Where did Oliver Wallace die?

Oliver Wallace passed away in Burbank[4].

Who were Oliver Wallace's parents?

Oliver Wallace's father was Alexander McCulloch Wallace[12]. Oliver Wallace's mother was Hannah Levy Wallace[13].

What did Oliver Wallace do for work?

Oliver Wallace worked as composer[6], musician[7], conductor[8], and film score composer[9].

What awards did Oliver Wallace receive?

Honors received include Disney Legends[18] and Academy Award for Best Original Musical Score[19].

Who did Oliver Wallace influence?

Oliver Wallace has been cited as an influence by Frank Churchill[35], Nick Glennie-Smith[40], Buddy Baker[45], and Lennie Niehaus[51].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . d23.com. d23.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [11] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [23] . wikidata.org.
  24. [24] . wikidata.org.
  25. [25] . wikidata.org.

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  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [56] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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