Russell Woollen

American composer, pianist, and organist (1923-1994)
Person human Q7381883
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Russell Woollen

Summary

Russell Woollen is a human[1]. Born in Hartford[2], he… he was born on January 7, 1923[3]. He died in Charlottesville[4]. He died on March 16, 1994[5]. He worked as a composer[6], pianist[7], and organist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hartford[2], Russell Woollen…
  • Russell Woollen passed away in Charlottesville[4].
  • Russell Woollen was born on January 7, 1923[3].
  • Russell Woollen died on March 16, 1994[5].
  • Russell Woollen held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Russell Woollen's professions included composer[6].
  • Russell Woollen's professions included pianist[7].
  • Russell Woollen worked as an organist[8].
  • Russell Woollen was employed by The Catholic University of America[11].
  • Russell Woollen was employed by Howard University[12].
  • Russell Woollen's education included a stint at The Catholic University of America[13].
  • Russell Woollen was educated at Harvard University[14].
  • Russell Woollen's education included a stint at Peabody Institute[15].
  • Russell Woollen is recorded as male[16].
  • Russell Woollen's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Russell Woollen's archives at is recorded as Library of Congress Music Division[18].
  • Russell Woollen's family name is recorded as Woollen[19].
  • Russell Woollen's given name is recorded as Russell[20].
  • Russell Woollen's described at URL is recorded as https://composers.com/russell-woollen[21].
  • Russell Woollen studied under Nadia Boulanger[22].
  • Russell Woollen's instrument is recorded as piano[23].
  • Russell Woollen's instrument is recorded as organ[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Russell Woollen was born in Hartford[2]. He was born on January 7, 1923[3].

Education

Educated at The Catholic University of America[13], a Catholic university[25], in United States[26], founded in 1887[27]; Harvard University[14], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; and Peabody Institute[15], a conservatory[32], in United States[33], founded in 1857[34], headquartered in Baltimore[35]. Russell Woollen studied under Nadia Boulanger[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], pianist[7], and organist[8]. Employers include The Catholic University of America[11], a Catholic university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1887[38] and Howard University[12], a private university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1867[41], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[42].

Death and Burial

Russell Woollen died on March 16, 1994[5]. He died in Charlottesville[4].

Why It Matters

Russell Woollen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Russell Woollen born?

Born in Hartford[2], Russell Woollen…

Where did Russell Woollen die?

Russell Woollen died in Charlottesville[4].

What did Russell Woollen do for work?

Russell Woollen worked as composer[6], pianist[7], and organist[8].

Where did Russell Woollen go to school?

Russell Woollen was educated at The Catholic University of America[13], Harvard University[14], and Peabody Institute[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Musicalics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . Library of Congress Control Number. wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . doi.org. doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . list of students of Frédéric Chopin. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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