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][10].
Finney served as an educator at Smith College from 1929 to 1949 and later at the University of Michigan from 1949 to 1973 [11]. During his career, he received a Guggenheim Fellowship, the Rome Prize, and an Arts and Letters Award in Music .
Key Facts
- Father: Ross Lee Finney[8]
- Child: Ross L. Finney[9]
- Country of citizenship: United States[10]
- Employer: University of Michigan[11], Smith College[12]
- Educated at: Carleton College[13]
- Award received: Guggenheim Fellowship[14], Rome Prize[15], Pulitzer Prize for Music[16], Arts and Letters Award in Music[17]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18], American Academy of Arts and Letters[19]
- Sex or gender: male[20]
- Archives at: Library of Congress Music Division[21], New York Public Library for the Performing Arts[22]
- Given name: Ross[23]
- Student of: Nadia Boulanger[24], Alban Berg[25], Roger Sessions[26]
- Described by source: Brief Biographical Dictionary of Foreign Composers[27]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject New York Public Library[28]
Why It Matters
Ross Lee Finney has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]
FAQs
Where was Ross Lee Finney born?
Ross Lee Finney's place of birth was Wells[2].
Where did Ross Lee Finney die?
Ross Lee Finney passed away in Carmel-by-the-Sea[4].
Who were Ross Lee Finney's parents?
Ross Lee Finney's father was Ross Lee Finney[8].
What did Ross Lee Finney do for work?
Ross Lee Finney worked as a composer[5] and music educator[6].
Where did Ross Lee Finney go to school?
Ross Lee Finney was educated at Carleton College[13].
What awards did Ross Lee Finney receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[14], Rome Prize[15], Pulitzer Prize for Music[16], and Arts and Letters Award in Music[17].