Robert Parris

American composer and music critic (1924-1999)
Person human Q15207663
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Robert Parris

Summary

Robert Parris is a human[1]. He was born in Philadelphia[2]. He was born on May 21, 1924[3]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on December 5, 1999[5]. He worked as a composer[6], music critic[7], music educator[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Robert Parris was born in Philadelphia[2].
  • Robert Parris passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • Robert Parris was born on May 21, 1924[3].
  • Robert Parris died on December 5, 1999[5].
  • Robert Parris held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Robert Parris worked as a composer[6].
  • Robert Parris worked as a music critic[7].
  • Robert Parris's professions included music educator[8].
  • Robert Parris's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Among Robert Parris's employers was George Washington University[12].
  • Robert Parris was employed by The Washington Post[13].
  • Among Robert Parris's employers was The Washington Star[14].
  • Robert Parris's education included a stint at Tanglewood Music Center[15].
  • Robert Parris was educated at Juilliard School[16].
  • Robert Parris was educated at University of Pennsylvania[17].
  • Robert Parris received the Fulbright Scholarship[18].
  • Robert Parris is recorded as male[19].
  • Robert Parris's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Robert Parris's genre is contemporary classical music[21].
  • Robert Parris's genre is art music[22].
  • Robert Parris's archives at is recorded as University of Maryland Libraries[23].
  • Robert Parris's family name is recorded as Q21493862[24].
  • Robert Parris's given name is recorded as Robert[25].
  • Robert Parris's described at URL is recorded as https://composers.com/robert-parris[26].
  • Robert Parris's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Robert Parris was born in Philadelphia[2]. He was born on May 21, 1924[3].

Education

Educated at Tanglewood Music Center[15], a conservatory[28], in United States[29], founded in 1940[30]; Juilliard School[16], a conservatory[31], in United States[32], founded in 1905[33], headquartered in New York City[34]; and University of Pennsylvania[17], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1740[37], headquartered in Philadelphia[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], music critic[7], music educator[8], and university teacher[9]. Employers include George Washington University[12], a private university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1821[41]; The Washington Post[13], a daily newspaper[42], in United States[43], founded in 1877[44], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[45]; and The Washington Star[14], a daily newspaper[46], in United States[47], founded in 1852[48], headquartered in Pennsylvania Avenue[49].

Recognition

Robert Parris received the Fulbright Scholarship[18].

Death and Burial

Robert Parris died on December 5, 1999[5]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4].

Why It Matters

Robert Parris ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Robert Parris born?

Robert Parris was born in Philadelphia[2].

Where did Robert Parris die?

Robert Parris passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].

What did Robert Parris do for work?

Robert Parris worked as composer[6], music critic[7], music educator[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Robert Parris go to school?

Robert Parris was educated at Tanglewood Music Center[15], Juilliard School[16], and University of Pennsylvania[17].

What awards did Robert Parris receive?

Honors received include Fulbright Scholarship[18].

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  1. [2] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  20. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Occupation composer, music critic, music educator +1
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