Robert Shaw

American conductor (1916-1999)
Person human Q2915908
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Robert Shaw

Summary

Robert Shaw is a human[1]. He was born in Red Bluff[2]. He was born on April 30, 1916[3]. He passed away in New Haven[4]. He died on January 25, 1999[5]. He worked as a conductor[6] and choir director[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (457 views/month, #7,222 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Robert Shaw's place of birth was Red Bluff[2].
  • Robert Shaw died in New Haven[4].
  • Robert Shaw was born on April 30, 1916[3].
  • Robert Shaw died on January 25, 1999[5].
  • Robert Shaw held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Robert Shaw's professions included conductor[6].
  • Robert Shaw's professions included choir director[7].
  • Robert Shaw was educated at Pomona College[10].
  • Robert Shaw's education included a stint at Chaffey High School[11].
  • A notable student of Robert Shaw was Coriún Aharonián[12].
  • Robert Shaw received the Guggenheim Fellowship[13].
  • Robert Shaw received the National Medal of Arts[14].
  • Robert Shaw received the Kennedy Center Honors[15].
  • Robert Shaw received the Officer of Arts and Letters[16].
  • Robert Shaw received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[17].
  • Robert Shaw is recorded as male[18].
  • Robert Shaw's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Robert Shaw's record label is recorded as RCA Red Seal[20].
  • Robert Shaw's record label is recorded as Telarc International Corporation[21].
  • The cause of death was stroke[22].
  • Robert Shaw's family name is recorded as Shaw[23].
  • Robert Shaw's given name is recorded as Robert[24].
  • Robert Shaw's described at URL is recorded as http://www.bruceduffie.com/shaw.html[25].
  • Robert Shaw studied under Julius Herford[26].
  • Robert Shaw's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Red Bluff[2], Robert Shaw… he was born on April 30, 1916[3].

Education

Educated at Pomona College[10], a private not-for-profit educational institution[28], in United States[29], founded in 1887[30], headquartered in Claremont[31] and Chaffey High School[11], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1911[34]. Robert Shaw studied under Julius Herford[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[6] and choir director[7]. A notable student of Robert Shaw was Coriún Aharonián[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[13], a fellowship grant[35], in United States[36], founded in 1925[37]; National Medal of Arts[14], a medallion[38], in United States[39], founded in 1984[40]; Kennedy Center Honors[15], an award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1978[43]; Officer of Arts and Letters[16], a grade of an order[44], in France[45]; and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[17], a commemorative plaque[46], in United States[47].

Death and Burial

Robert Shaw died on January 25, 1999[5]. He died in New Haven[4]. The cause of death was stroke[22].

Why It Matters

Robert Shaw ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (457 views/month, #7,222 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Robert Shaw born?

Born in Red Bluff[2], Robert Shaw…

Where did Robert Shaw die?

Robert Shaw died in New Haven[4].

What did Robert Shaw do for work?

Robert Shaw worked as conductor[6] and choir director[7].

Where did Robert Shaw go to school?

Robert Shaw was educated at Pomona College[10] and Chaffey High School[11].

What awards did Robert Shaw receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[13], National Medal of Arts[14], Kennedy Center Honors[15], and Officer of Arts and Letters[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . arts.gov. arts.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [12] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . webapp1.dlib.indiana.edu. webapp1.dlib.indiana.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . 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. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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