Richard Sparks

American conductor
Person human Q7329173
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Summary

Richard Sparks is a human[1]. He was born on August 29, 1950[2]. He worked as a conductor[3], music educator[4], choir director[5], and musician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Richard Sparks was born on August 29, 1950[2].
  • Richard Sparks held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Richard Sparks's professions included conductor[3].
  • Richard Sparks worked as a music educator[4].
  • Richard Sparks worked as a choir director[5].
  • Richard Sparks's professions included musician[6].
  • Richard Sparks was employed by University of North Texas College of Music[9].
  • Among Richard Sparks's employers was Pacific Lutheran University[10].
  • Richard Sparks was educated at Shorecrest High School[11].
  • Richard Sparks's education included a stint at University of Cincinnati – College-Conservatory of Music[12].
  • Richard Sparks is recorded as male[13].
  • Richard Sparks's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Richard Sparks's family name is recorded as Sparks[15].
  • Richard Sparks's given name is recorded as Richard[16].
  • Richard Sparks's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[17].
  • Richard Sparks's different from is recorded as Richard Sparks[18].

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Origins and Family

Richard Sparks was born on August 29, 1950[2].

Education

Educated at Shorecrest High School[11], a high school[19], in United States[20], founded in 1961[21] and University of Cincinnati – College-Conservatory of Music[12], a college of music[22], in United States[23], founded in 1867[24], headquartered in Cincinnati[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[3], music educator[4], choir director[5], and musician[6]. Employers include University of North Texas College of Music[9], a conservatory[26], in United States[27], founded in 1890[28] and Pacific Lutheran University[10], a private university[29], in United States[30], founded in 1890[31], headquartered in Tacoma[32].

Why It Matters

Richard Sparks ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

What did Richard Sparks do for work?

Richard Sparks worked as conductor[3], music educator[4], choir director[5], and musician[6].

Where did Richard Sparks go to school?

Richard Sparks was educated at Shorecrest High School[11] and University of Cincinnati – College-Conservatory of Music[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [13] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [8] ↑ . SecondHandSongs. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [3] ↑ . Prabook. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [2] ↑ . Prabook. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [19] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [20] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [21] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [22] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → conductor, music educator, choir director +1
    Deutsche biographie (gnd) id → 135068819
    Prabook id → 1944031
    Gnd id → 135068819
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