Peter Mennin

American composer, administrator and teacher (1923-1983)
Person human Q958720
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Peter Mennin

Summary

Peter Mennin is a human[1]. He was born in Erie[2]. He was born on May 17, 1923[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on June 17, 1983[5]. He worked as a composer[6], musicologist[7], and music educator[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (92 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Erie[2], Peter Mennin…
  • Peter Mennin died in New York City[4].
  • Peter Mennin was born on May 17, 1923[3].
  • Peter Mennin died on June 17, 1983[5].
  • Peter Mennin held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Peter Mennin worked as a composer[6].
  • Peter Mennin worked as a musicologist[7].
  • Peter Mennin worked as a music educator[8].
  • Among Peter Mennin's employers was Juilliard School[11].
  • A notable student of Peter Mennin was Giorgos Sisilianos[12].
  • Peter Mennin received the Guggenheim Fellowship[13].
  • Peter Mennin received the Arts and Letters Award in Music[14].
  • Peter Mennin was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[15].
  • Peter Mennin was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[16].
  • Peter Mennin is recorded as male[17].
  • Peter Mennin's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Peter Mennin's genre is symphony[19].
  • Peter Mennin's given name is recorded as Peter[20].
  • Peter Mennin's official website is recorded as http://www.petermennin.com/[21].
  • Peter Mennin's described by source is recorded as Brief Biographical Dictionary of Foreign Composers[22].
  • Peter Mennin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].

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Origins and Family

Born in Erie[2], Peter Mennin… he was born on May 17, 1923[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], musicologist[7], and music educator[8]. Among Peter Mennin's employers was Juilliard School[11]. A notable student of him was Giorgos Sisilianos[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[13], a fellowship grant[24], in United States[25], founded in 1925[26] and Arts and Letters Award in Music[14], an award[27], in United States[28], founded in 1941[29].

Death and Burial

Peter Mennin died on June 17, 1983[5]. He passed away in New York City[4].

Why It Matters

Peter Mennin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (92 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Peter Mennin born?

Peter Mennin was born in Erie[2].

Where did Peter Mennin die?

Peter Mennin passed away in New York City[4].

What did Peter Mennin do for work?

Peter Mennin worked as composer[6], musicologist[7], and music educator[8].

What awards did Peter Mennin receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[13] and Arts and Letters Award in Music[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . Musicalics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . artsandletters.org. Retrieved . artsandletters.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [12] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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