Robert Cogan

American composer (1930-2021)
Person human Q7343013
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Robert Cogan

Summary

Robert Cogan is a human[1]. His place of birth was Detroit[2]. He was born on January 1, 1930[3]. He died on August 19, 2021[4]. He worked as a composer[5] and music educator[6].

Key Facts

  • Born in Detroit[2], Robert Cogan…
  • Robert Cogan was born on January 1, 1930[3].
  • Robert Cogan died on August 19, 2021[4].
  • Robert Cogan held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Robert Cogan worked as a composer[5].
  • Robert Cogan worked as a music educator[6].
  • Robert Cogan's field of work was music theory[8].
  • Robert Cogan's field of work was music composition[9].
  • Robert Cogan's field of work was composed musical work[10].
  • Robert Cogan was employed by New England Conservatory[11].
  • Robert Cogan's education included a stint at University of Michigan[12].
  • Robert Cogan received the Guggenheim Fellowship[13].
  • Robert Cogan is recorded as male[14].
  • Robert Cogan's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Robert Cogan's family name is recorded as Cogan[16].
  • Robert Cogan's given name is recorded as Robert[17].
  • Robert Cogan studied under Nadia Boulanger[18].
  • Robert Cogan's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].
  • Robert Cogan's name in native language is recorded as Robert Cogan[20].

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Origins and Family

Robert Cogan was born in Detroit[2]. He was born on January 1, 1930[3].

Education

Robert Cogan's education included a stint at University of Michigan[12]. He studied under Nadia Boulanger[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[5] and music educator[6]. Fields of work include music theory[8], an academic discipline[21]; music composition[9], an academic discipline[22]; and composed musical work[10], a type of work of art[23]. Among Robert Cogan's employers was New England Conservatory[11].

Recognition

Robert Cogan received the Guggenheim Fellowship[13].

Death and Burial

Robert Cogan died on August 19, 2021[4].

FAQs

Where was Robert Cogan born?

Born in Detroit[2], Robert Cogan…

What did Robert Cogan do for work?

Robert Cogan worked as composer[5] and music educator[6].

Where did Robert Cogan go to school?

Robert Cogan was educated at University of Michigan[12].

What awards did Robert Cogan receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Library of Congress Name Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . Library of Congress Name Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . Library of Congress Name Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Library of Congress Name Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [4] . legacy.com. legacy.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . list of students of Frédéric Chopin. wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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