Randall Thompson

Summary

Randall Thompson is a human^[1]. His place of birth was New York City^[2]. He was born on April 21, 1899^[3]. He died in Boston^[4]. He died on July 9, 1984^[5]. He worked as a conductor^[6], composer^[7], musicologist^[8], and music educator^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (212 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Randall Thompson's place of birth was New York City^[2].
• Randall Thompson passed away in Boston^[4].
• Randall Thompson was born on April 21, 1899^[3].
• Randall Thompson died on July 9, 1984^[5].
• Burial took place at Mount Auburn Cemetery^[11].
• Randall Thompson held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Randall Thompson's professions included conductor^[6].
• Randall Thompson worked as a composer^[7].
• Randall Thompson's professions included musicologist^[8].
• Randall Thompson worked as a music educator^[9].
• Randall Thompson was employed by Harvard University^[13].
• Among Randall Thompson's employers was University of Virginia^[14].
• Among Randall Thompson's employers was Wellesley College^[15].
• Randall Thompson was educated at Harvard University^[16].
• Randall Thompson was educated at University of Rochester^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Randall Thompson is Alleluia^[18].
• Randall Thompson received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[19].
• Randall Thompson received the Rome Prize^[20].
• Randall Thompson was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters^[21].
• Randall Thompson was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[22].
• Randall Thompson is recorded as male^[23].
• Randall Thompson's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Randall Thompson's genre is opera^[25].
• Randall Thompson's genre is symphony^[26].
• Randall Thompson's family name is recorded as Thompson^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Randall Thompson's place of birth was New York City^[2]. He was born on April 21, 1899^[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University^[16], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1636^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31] and University of Rochester^[17], a university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1850^[34], headquartered in Rochester^[35]. Randall Thompson studied under Ernest Bloch^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor^[6], composer^[7], musicologist^[8], and music educator^[9]. Employers include Harvard University^[13], a private university^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1636^[39], headquartered in Cambridge^[40]; University of Virginia^[14], a public research university^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1819^[43], headquartered in Charlottesville^[44]; and Wellesley College^[15], a university^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1870^[47].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Randall Thompson is Alleluia^[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[19], a fellowship grant^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1925^[50] and Rome Prize^[20], an art prize^[51], in United States^[52].

Death and Burial

Randall Thompson died on July 9, 1984^[5]. He passed away in Boston^[4]. He is buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery^[11].

Why It Matters

Randall Thompson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (212 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

FAQs

Where was Randall Thompson born?

Randall Thompson's place of birth was New York City^[2].

Where did Randall Thompson die?

Randall Thompson passed away in Boston^[4].

What did Randall Thompson do for work?

Randall Thompson worked as conductor^[6], composer^[7], musicologist^[8], and music educator^[9].

Where did Randall Thompson go to school?

Randall Thompson was educated at Harvard University^[16] and University of Rochester^[17].

What awards did Randall Thompson receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[19] and Rome Prize^[20].