Ross Lee Finney

American composer (1906–1997)
Person human Q323394
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Ross Lee Finney was born on December 23, 1906, in Wells [1][2][3][4][5][6][7]. He died on February 4, 1997, in Carmel-by-the-Sea [1][2][3][4][5][6][8]. He worked as a composer and music educator [9].

Finney served as an educator at Smith College from 1929 to 1949 and later at the University of Michigan from 1949 to 1973 [7]. During his career, he received a Guggenheim Fellowship, the Rome Prize, and an Arts and Letters Award in Music [7][10][11].

Ross Lee Finney

Summary

Ross Lee Finney is a human[1]. He was born in Wells[2]. He was born on December 23, 1906[3]. He died in Carmel-by-the-Sea[4]. He died on February 4, 1997[5]. He worked as a composer[6] and music educator[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Ross Lee Finney was born in Wells[2].
  • Ross Lee Finney passed away in Carmel-by-the-Sea[4].
  • Ross Lee Finney was born on December 23, 1906[3].
  • Ross Lee Finney died on February 4, 1997[5].
  • Ross Lee Finney held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Ross Lee Finney worked as a composer[6].
  • Ross Lee Finney's professions included music educator[7].
  • Among Ross Lee Finney's employers was University of Michigan[10].
  • Ross Lee Finney was employed by Smith College[11].
  • Ross Lee Finney received the Guggenheim Fellowship[12].
  • Ross Lee Finney received the Rome Prize[13].
  • Ross Lee Finney received the Arts and Letters Award in Music[14].
  • Ross Lee Finney was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[15].
  • Ross Lee Finney was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[16].
  • Ross Lee Finney is recorded as male[17].
  • Ross Lee Finney's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Ross Lee Finney's archives at is recorded as Library of Congress Music Division[19].
  • Ross Lee Finney's archives at is recorded as New York Public Library for the Performing Arts[20].
  • Ross Lee Finney's given name is recorded as Ross[21].
  • Ross Lee Finney studied under Nadia Boulanger[22].
  • Ross Lee Finney studied under Alban Berg[23].
  • Ross Lee Finney studied under Roger Sessions[24].
  • Ross Lee Finney's described by source is recorded as Brief Biographical Dictionary of Foreign Composers[25].
  • Ross Lee Finney's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject New York Public Library[26].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[27]

  • Country: US[28]

  • Began / founded: 1906-12-23[29]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1997-02-04[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 3135f6d0-9b05-4cdd-8786-f196108d6f62[31]

Body

Origins and Family

Ross Lee Finney's place of birth was Wells[2]. He was born on December 23, 1906[3].

Education

Studied under Nadia Boulanger[22], a pianist[32], 1887–1979[33], of France[34], awarded the Prix de Rome[35]; Alban Berg[23], a composer[36], 1885–1935[37], of Cisleithania[38], specialised in music[39]; and Roger Sessions[24], a classical composer[40], 1896–1985[41], of United States[42], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6] and music educator[7]. Employers include University of Michigan[10], a public research university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1817[46], headquartered in Ann Arbor[47] and Smith College[11], a university[48], in United States[49], founded in 1871[50], headquartered in Northampton[51].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[12], a fellowship grant[52], in United States[53], founded in 1925[54]; Rome Prize[13], an art prize[55], in United States[56]; and Arts and Letters Award in Music[14], an award[57], in United States[58], founded in 1941[59].

Death and Burial

Ross Lee Finney died on February 4, 1997[5]. He passed away in Carmel-by-the-Sea[4].

Why It Matters

Ross Lee Finney ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

FAQs

Where was Ross Lee Finney born?

Born in Wells[2], Ross Lee Finney…

Where did Ross Lee Finney die?

Ross Lee Finney passed away in Carmel-by-the-Sea[4].

What did Ross Lee Finney do for work?

Ross Lee Finney worked as composer[6] and music educator[7].

What awards did Ross Lee Finney receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[12], Rome Prize[13], and Arts and Letters Award in Music[14].

References

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [60] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [61] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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