Oscar Shumsky

American violinist and violist (1917–2000)
Person human Q2896819
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Oscar Shumsky

Summary

Oscar Shumsky is a human[1]. His place of birth was Philadelphia[2]. He was born on March 23, 1917[3]. He died in Rye[4]. He died on July 24, 2000[5]. He worked as a violinist[6], conductor[7], and music educator[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Oscar Shumsky's place of birth was Philadelphia[2].
  • Oscar Shumsky died in Rye[4].
  • Oscar Shumsky was born on March 23, 1917[3].
  • Oscar Shumsky died on July 24, 2000[5].
  • A child of Oscar Shumsky was Eric Shumsky[10].
  • Oscar Shumsky held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Oscar Shumsky worked as a violinist[6].
  • Oscar Shumsky's professions included conductor[7].
  • Oscar Shumsky worked as a music educator[8].
  • Oscar Shumsky was employed by Yale University[12].
  • Oscar Shumsky's education included a stint at Curtis Institute of Music[13].
  • Oscar Shumsky is recorded as male[14].
  • Oscar Shumsky's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Oscar Shumsky's genre is classical music[16].
  • Oscar Shumsky's military branch is recorded as United States Navy[17].
  • Oscar Shumsky was part of the conflict World War II[18].
  • Oscar Shumsky's family name is recorded as Shumsky[19].
  • Oscar Shumsky's given name is recorded as Oscar[20].
  • Oscar Shumsky studied under Leopold Stokowski[21].
  • Oscar Shumsky's instrument is recorded as violin[22].
  • Oscar Shumsky's instrument is recorded as viola[23].
  • Oscar Shumsky's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Oscar Shumsky's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Oscar Shumsky'}[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Oscar Shumsky's place of birth was Philadelphia[2]. He was born on March 23, 1917[3].

Education

Oscar Shumsky's education included a stint at Curtis Institute of Music[13]. He studied under Leopold Stokowski[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include violinist[6], conductor[7], and music educator[8]. Oscar Shumsky was employed by Yale University[12].

Personal Life

A child of Oscar Shumsky was Eric Shumsky[10].

Death and Burial

Oscar Shumsky died on July 24, 2000[5]. He passed away in Rye[4].

Why It Matters

Oscar Shumsky ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26]

FAQs

Where was Oscar Shumsky born?

Oscar Shumsky's place of birth was Philadelphia[2].

Where did Oscar Shumsky die?

Oscar Shumsky died in Rye[4].

What did Oscar Shumsky do for work?

Oscar Shumsky worked as violinist[6], conductor[7], and music educator[8].

Where did Oscar Shumsky go to school?

Oscar Shumsky was educated at Curtis Institute of Music[13].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . yournn.com. Retrieved . yournn.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . yournn.com. Retrieved . yournn.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at Curtis Institute of Music
    Place of birth Philadelphia
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Child Eric Shumsky
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