Ralph Shapey

American composer and conductor (1921-2002)
Person human Q2129780
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Ralph Shapey

Summary

Ralph Shapey is a human[1]. Born in Philadelphia[2], he… he was born on March 12, 1921[3]. He passed away in Chicago[4]. He died on June 13, 2002[5]. He worked as a composer[6] and conductor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Ralph Shapey's place of birth was Philadelphia[2].
  • Ralph Shapey passed away in Chicago[4].
  • Ralph Shapey was born on March 12, 1921[3].
  • Ralph Shapey died on June 13, 2002[5].
  • Ralph Shapey held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Ralph Shapey worked as a composer[6].
  • Ralph Shapey worked as a conductor[7].
  • Among Ralph Shapey's employers was University of Chicago[10].
  • Ralph Shapey received the MacArthur Fellows Program[11].
  • Ralph Shapey received the Arts and Letters Award in Music[12].
  • Ralph Shapey received the Laurel Leaf Award[13].
  • Ralph Shapey was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[14].
  • Ralph Shapey was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[15].
  • Ralph Shapey is recorded as male[16].
  • Ralph Shapey's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Ralph Shapey's Commons category is recorded as Ralph Shapey[18].
  • Ralph Shapey's given name is recorded as Ralph[19].
  • Ralph Shapey's instrument is recorded as violin[20].
  • Ralph Shapey's described by source is recorded as The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians[21].
  • Ralph Shapey's described by source is recorded as Encyklopedia muzyczna PWM[22].
  • Ralph Shapey's nominated for is recorded as Pulitzer Prize for Music[23].
  • Ralph Shapey's nominated for is recorded as Pulitzer Prize for Music[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Ralph Shapey was born in Philadelphia[2]. He was born on March 12, 1921[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6] and conductor[7]. Ralph Shapey was employed by University of Chicago[10].

Recognition

Awards received include MacArthur Fellows Program[11], a science award[25], in United States[26], founded in 1981[27]; Arts and Letters Award in Music[12], an award[28], in United States[29], founded in 1941[30]; and Laurel Leaf Award[13], an award[31], in United States[32], founded in 1951[33].

Death and Burial

Ralph Shapey died on June 13, 2002[5]. He died in Chicago[4].

Why It Matters

Ralph Shapey ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34]

FAQs

Where was Ralph Shapey born?

Ralph Shapey was born in Philadelphia[2].

Where did Ralph Shapey die?

Ralph Shapey died in Chicago[4].

What did Ralph Shapey do for work?

Ralph Shapey worked as composer[6] and conductor[7].

What awards did Ralph Shapey receive?

Honors received include MacArthur Fellows Program[11], Arts and Letters Award in Music[12], and Laurel Leaf Award[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . Musicalics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . artsandletters.org. Retrieved . artsandletters.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . pulitzer.org. pulitzer.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . pulitzer.org. pulitzer.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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