Peter Matz

American musician, composer, arranger and conductor (1928–2002)
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Peter Matz

Summary

Peter Matz is a human[1]. He was born in Pittsburgh[2]. He was born on November 6, 1928[3]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4]. He died on August 9, 2002[5]. He worked as a composer[6], conductor[7], pianist[8], and film score composer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (149 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Peter Matz's place of birth was Pittsburgh[2].
  • Peter Matz died in Los Angeles[4].
  • Peter Matz was born on November 6, 1928[3].
  • Peter Matz died on August 9, 2002[5].
  • Among Peter Matz's spouses was Marilyn Lovell Matz[11].
  • Peter Matz held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Peter Matz worked as a composer[6].
  • Peter Matz worked as a conductor[7].
  • Peter Matz's professions included pianist[8].
  • Peter Matz worked as a film score composer[9].
  • Peter Matz's education included a stint at University of California, Los Angeles[13].
  • Peter Matz is recorded as male[14].
  • Peter Matz's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Peter Matz's genre is popular music[16].
  • Peter Matz's record label is recorded as Columbia Records[17].
  • Peter Matz's archives at is recorded as Library of Congress Music Division[18].
  • The cause of death was lung cancer[19].
  • Peter Matz's family name is recorded as Matz[20].
  • Peter Matz's given name is recorded as Peter[21].
  • Peter Matz's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[22].
  • Peter Matz's instrument is recorded as piano[23].
  • Peter Matz's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Original Song Score[24].
  • Peter Matz's nominated for is recorded as Tony Award for Best Conductor and Musical Director[25].
  • Peter Matz's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Peter Matz's start of work period is recorded as 1954[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Pittsburgh[2], Peter Matz… he was born on November 6, 1928[3].

Education

Peter Matz's education included a stint at University of California, Los Angeles[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], conductor[7], pianist[8], and film score composer[9].

Personal Life

Peter Matz was married to Marilyn Lovell Matz[11].

Death and Burial

Peter Matz died on August 9, 2002[5]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer[19].

Why It Matters

Peter Matz ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (149 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Peter Matz born?

Peter Matz's place of birth was Pittsburgh[2].

Where did Peter Matz die?

Peter Matz passed away in Los Angeles[4].

Who was Peter Matz married to?

Peter Matz's spouses include Marilyn Lovell Matz[11].

What did Peter Matz do for work?

Peter Matz worked as composer[6], conductor[7], pianist[8], and film score composer[9].

Where did Peter Matz go to school?

Peter Matz was educated at University of California, Los Angeles[13].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . lccn.loc.gov. lccn.loc.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . IMDb. Retrieved . 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.
  24. [26] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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