Sanford Allen

American classical violinist (born 1939)
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Sanford Allen

Summary

Sanford Allen is a human[1]. He was born in New York City[2]. He was born on 1939[3]. He worked as a fiddler[4] and violinist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (400 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2], Sanford Allen…
  • Sanford Allen was born on 1939[3].
  • Sanford Allen was married to Madhur Jaffrey[7].
  • Sanford Allen held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Sanford Allen is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[9].
  • Sanford Allen worked as a fiddler[4].
  • Sanford Allen's professions included violinist[5].
  • Sanford Allen's education included a stint at Juilliard School[10].
  • Sanford Allen's education included a stint at Mannes College The New School for Music[11].
  • Sanford Allen is recorded as male[12].
  • Sanford Allen's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Sanford Allen's family name is recorded as Allen[14].
  • Sanford Allen's given name is recorded as Sanford[15].
  • Sanford Allen studied under Vera Fonaroff[16].
  • Sanford Allen's instrument is recorded as violin[17].
  • Sanford Allen's described by source is recorded as Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians[18].
  • Sanford Allen's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject African diaspora[19].

Body

Origins and Family

Sanford Allen's place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on 1939[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[9].

Education

Educated at Juilliard School[10], a conservatory[20], in United States[21], founded in 1905[22], headquartered in New York City[23] and Mannes College The New School for Music[11], a conservatory[24], in United States[25], founded in 1916[26]. Sanford Allen studied under Vera Fonaroff[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include fiddler[4] and violinist[5].

Personal Life

Among Sanford Allen's spouses was Madhur Jaffrey[7].

Why It Matters

Sanford Allen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (400 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was Sanford Allen born?

Sanford Allen's place of birth was New York City[2].

Who was Sanford Allen married to?

Sanford Allen's spouses include Madhur Jaffrey[7].

What did Sanford Allen do for work?

Sanford Allen worked as fiddler[4] and violinist[5].

Where did Sanford Allen go to school?

Sanford Allen was educated at Juilliard School[10] and Mannes College The New School for Music[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians. Retrieved . royalgazette.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . The Royal Gazette. Retrieved . royalgazette.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . The Royal Gazette. Retrieved . royalgazette.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . The Royal Gazette. Retrieved . royalgazette.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . The Royal Gazette. Retrieved . royalgazette.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians. Retrieved . royalgazette.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . The Royal Gazette. Retrieved . royalgazette.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . The Royal Gazette. Retrieved . royalgazette.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . The Royal Gazette. Retrieved . royalgazette.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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