Vivian Dunn

English military musician (1908-1995)
Person human Q7937700
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Vivian Dunn

Summary

Vivian Dunn is a human[1]. He was born in Jabalpur[2]. He was born on December 24, 1908[3]. He passed away in Haywards Heath[4]. He died on April 3, 1995[5]. He worked as a conductor[6], composer[7], violinist[8], and pianist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Vivian Dunn was born in Jabalpur[2].
  • Vivian Dunn passed away in Haywards Heath[4].
  • Vivian Dunn was born on December 24, 1908[3].
  • Vivian Dunn died on April 3, 1995[5].
  • Burial took place at Walstead Cemetery[11].
  • Vivian Dunn held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Vivian Dunn held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • English was Vivian Dunn's native language[14].
  • Vivian Dunn's professions included conductor[6].
  • Vivian Dunn's professions included composer[7].
  • Vivian Dunn's professions included violinist[8].
  • Vivian Dunn's professions included pianist[9].
  • Vivian Dunn was employed by British Broadcasting Corporation[15].
  • Vivian Dunn was educated at Royal Academy of Music[16].
  • Vivian Dunn's education included a stint at Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln[17].
  • Vivian Dunn received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[18].
  • Vivian Dunn received the Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[19].
  • Vivian Dunn received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts[20].
  • Vivian Dunn is recorded as male[21].
  • Vivian Dunn's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Vivian Dunn's military branch is recorded as Royal Marines[23].
  • The cause of death was lung cancer[24].
  • Vivian Dunn's family name is recorded as Dunn[25].
  • Vivian Dunn's given name is recorded as Vivian[26].
  • Vivian Dunn's relative is recorded as Frances Emilia Crofton[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: GB[29]

  • Began / founded: 1908-12-24[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1995-04-03[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 26401912-801f-4914-91ec-b12e7127f5a2[32]

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Origins and Family

Vivian Dunn was born in Jabalpur[2]. He was born on December 24, 1908[3]. English was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at Royal Academy of Music[16], a conservatory[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1822[35], headquartered in London[36] and Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln[17], a conservatory[37], in Germany[38], founded in 1850[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[6], composer[7], violinist[8], and pianist[9]. Among Vivian Dunn's employers was British Broadcasting Corporation[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[18], a grade of an order[40], in United Kingdom[41]; Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[19], a knighthood[42], in United Kingdom[43]; and Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts[20], a fellowship award[44], in United Kingdom[45].

Death and Burial

Vivian Dunn died on April 3, 1995[5]. He passed away in Haywards Heath[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer[24]. He is buried at Walstead Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Vivian Dunn ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Vivian Dunn born?

Born in Jabalpur[2], Vivian Dunn…

Where did Vivian Dunn die?

Vivian Dunn died in Haywards Heath[4].

What did Vivian Dunn do for work?

Vivian Dunn worked as conductor[6], composer[7], violinist[8], and pianist[9].

Where did Vivian Dunn go to school?

Vivian Dunn was educated at Royal Academy of Music[16] and Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln[17].

What awards did Vivian Dunn receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[18], Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[19], and Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts[20].

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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

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  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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