William Finn
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William Finn
Summary
William Finn is a human[1]. He was born in Boston[2]. He was born on February 28, 1952[3]. He passed away in Bennington[4]. He died on April 7, 2025[5]. He worked as a composer[6], songwriter[7], and lyricist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (470 views/month, #7,072 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- William Finn was born in Boston[2].
- William Finn died in Bennington[4].
- William Finn was born on February 28, 1952[3].
- William Finn died on April 7, 2025[5].
- William Finn held citizenship in United States[10].
- William Finn worked as a composer[6].
- William Finn worked as a songwriter[7].
- William Finn worked as a lyricist[8].
- William Finn's field of work was musical[11].
- William Finn was employed by New York University[12].
- William Finn's education included a stint at Williams College[13].
- William Finn's education included a stint at Natick High School[14].
- William Finn received the Guggenheim Fellowship[15].
- William Finn received the Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical[16].
- William Finn received the Tony Award for Best Original Score[17].
- William Finn is recorded as male[18].
- William Finn's instance of is recorded as human[19].
- William Finn's Commons category is recorded as William Alan Finn[20].
- William Finn's family name is recorded as Finn[21].
- William Finn's given name is recorded as William[22].
- William Finn's nominated for is recorded as Tony Award for Best Original Score[23].
- William Finn's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
- William Finn's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'William Finn'}[25].
- William Finn's start of work period is recorded as 1971[26].
- William Finn's end of work period is recorded as 2025[27].
Product Details
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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: US[29]
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Began / founded: 1952-02-28[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 2025-04-07[31]
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Genre(s): musical[32]
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Community tags: composer, lyricist, musical[33]
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MusicBrainz ID: c9db02ec-2fe1-4b73-a827-c587f32c21ea[34]
Body
Origins and Family
William Finn's place of birth was Boston[2]. He was born on February 28, 1952[3].
Education
Educated at Williams College[13], a liberal arts college[35], in United States[36], founded in 1793[37] and Natick High School[14], a high school[38], in United States[39], founded in 1954[40].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include composer[6], songwriter[7], and lyricist[8]. William Finn's field of work was musical[11]. He was employed by New York University[12].
Recognition
Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[15], a fellowship grant[41], in United States[42], founded in 1925[43]; Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical[16], a theatre award[44], in United States[45]; and Tony Award for Best Original Score[17], a theatre award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1947[48].
Death and Burial
William Finn died on April 7, 2025[5]. He died in Bennington[4].
Why It Matters
William Finn ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (470 views/month, #7,072 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]
Works attributed to him include Falsettos[51], a dramatico-musical work[52].
FAQs
Where was William Finn born?
William Finn was born in Boston[2].
Where did William Finn die?
William Finn died in Bennington[4].
What did William Finn do for work?
William Finn worked as composer[6], songwriter[7], and lyricist[8].
Where did William Finn go to school?
William Finn was educated at Williams College[13] and Natick High School[14].
What awards did William Finn receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[15], Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical[16], and Tony Award for Best Original Score[17].