Ross Lee Finney
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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
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Type: Person[27]
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Country: US[28]
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Began / founded: 1906-12-23[29]
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Ended / dissolved: 1997-02-04[30]
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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].