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Paul O'Dette

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Paul O'Dette

Summary

Paul O'Dette is a human[1]. He was born in Pittsburgh[2]. He was born on February 2, 1954[3]. He worked as a musicologist[4], music educator[5], and lutenist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (74 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Pittsburgh[2], Paul O'Dette…
  • Paul O'Dette was born on February 2, 1954[3].
  • Paul O'Dette held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Paul O'Dette's professions included musicologist[4].
  • Paul O'Dette worked as a music educator[5].
  • Paul O'Dette's professions included lutenist[6].
  • Among Paul O'Dette's employers was Eastman School of Music[9].
  • Paul O'Dette's education included a stint at Schola Cantorum Basiliensis[10].
  • Paul O'Dette is recorded as male[11].
  • Paul O'Dette's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Paul O'Dette's given name is recorded as Paul[13].
  • Paul O'Dette's instrument is recorded as archlute[14].
  • Paul O'Dette's instrument is recorded as lute[15].
  • Paul O'Dette's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[16].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[17]

  • Country: US[18]

  • Began / founded: 1954-02-02[19]

  • Genre(s): baroque, classical, instrumental[20]

  • Community tags: baroque, classical, instrumental[21]

  • MusicBrainz ID: b4f8e022-16e0-4ed3-8ef9-7d22691340c2[22]

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Origins and Family

Paul O'Dette was born in Pittsburgh[2]. He was born on February 2, 1954[3].

Education

Paul O'Dette's education included a stint at Schola Cantorum Basiliensis[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include musicologist[4], music educator[5], and lutenist[6]. Paul O'Dette was employed by Eastman School of Music[9].

Why It Matters

Paul O'Dette ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (74 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

FAQs

Where was Paul O'Dette born?

Paul O'Dette's place of birth was Pittsburgh[2].

What did Paul O'Dette do for work?

Paul O'Dette worked as musicologist[4], music educator[5], and lutenist[6].

Where did Paul O'Dette go to school?

Paul O'Dette was educated at Schola Cantorum Basiliensis[10].

Related Entities

United States

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Library of Congress Authorities. wikidata.org.
  2. [11] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [17] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [18] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [20] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [21] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [22] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Paul
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    Country of citizenship → United States
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