Virgil Thomson

Summary

Virgil Thomson is a human^[1]. Born in Kansas City^[2], he… he was born on November 25, 1896^[3]. He died in New York City^[4]. He died on September 30, 1989^[5]. He worked as a conductor^[6], composer^[7], music critic^[8], film score composer^[9], and journalist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (343 views/month, #7,207 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Virgil Thomson's place of birth was Kansas City^[2].
• Virgil Thomson passed away in New York City^[4].
• Virgil Thomson was born on November 25, 1896^[3].
• Virgil Thomson died on September 30, 1989^[5].
• Burial took place at Rehoboth Cemetery^[12].
• Virgil Thomson held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Virgil Thomson's professions included conductor^[6].
• Virgil Thomson's professions included composer^[7].
• Virgil Thomson's professions included music critic^[8].
• Virgil Thomson's professions included film score composer^[9].
• Virgil Thomson's professions included journalist^[10].
• Virgil Thomson's field of work was film score^[14].
• Virgil Thomson was employed by Federal Theatre Project^[15].
• Virgil Thomson's education included a stint at Harvard University^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Virgil Thomson is Lord Byron^[17].
• Virgil Thomson received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[18].
• Virgil Thomson received the National Medal of Arts^[19].
• Virgil Thomson received the Pulitzer Prize for Music^[20].
• Virgil Thomson received the Kennedy Center Honors^[21].
• Virgil Thomson received the National Book Critics Circle Award in Criticism^[22].
• Virgil Thomson was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters^[23].
• Virgil Thomson was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[24].
• Virgil Thomson is recorded as male^[25].
• Virgil Thomson's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Virgil Thomson's genre is opera^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1896-11-25^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1989-09-30^[31]

• Genre(s): classical, modern classical, neoclassicism, opera^[32]

• Community tags: american composer, classical, composer, modern classical, neoclassicism, opera^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 0b0e4a44-b090-4f78-8db9-376dc32f407f^[34]

Body

Origins and Family

Virgil Thomson was born in Kansas City^[2]. He was born on November 25, 1896^[3].

Education

Virgil Thomson was educated at Harvard University^[16]. He studied under Nadia Boulanger^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor^[6], composer^[7], music critic^[8], film score composer^[9], and journalist^[10]. Virgil Thomson's field of work was film score^[14]. He was employed by Federal Theatre Project^[15].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Virgil Thomson is Lord Byron^[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[18], a fellowship grant^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1925^[38]; National Medal of Arts^[19], a medallion^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1984^[41]; Pulitzer Prize for Music^[20], a music award^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1943^[44]; Kennedy Center Honors^[21], an award^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1978^[47]; and National Book Critics Circle Award in Criticism^[22], a National Book Critics Circle Award^[48].

Death and Burial

Virgil Thomson died on September 30, 1989^[5]. He passed away in New York City^[4]. The cause of death was disease^[49]. He is buried at Rehoboth Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Virgil Thomson ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (343 views/month, #7,207 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

FAQs

Where was Virgil Thomson born?

Virgil Thomson's place of birth was Kansas City^[2].

Where did Virgil Thomson die?

Virgil Thomson passed away in New York City^[4].

What did Virgil Thomson do for work?

Virgil Thomson worked as conductor^[6], composer^[7], music critic^[8], film score composer^[9], and journalist^[10].

Where did Virgil Thomson go to school?

Virgil Thomson was educated at Harvard University^[16].

What awards did Virgil Thomson receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[18], National Medal of Arts^[19], Pulitzer Prize for Music^[20], and Kennedy Center Honors^[21].