William Kapell

American classical pianist and recording artist (1922-1953)
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William Kapell
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William Kapell

Summary

William Kapell is a human[1]. Born in Manhattan[2], he… he was born on September 20, 1922[3]. He passed away in Kings Mountain[4]. He died on October 29, 1953[5]. He worked as a classical pianist[6] and recording artist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (102 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • William Kapell was born in Manhattan[2].
  • William Kapell passed away in Kings Mountain[4].
  • William Kapell was born on September 20, 1922[3].
  • William Kapell died on October 29, 1953[5].
  • William Kapell is buried at Mount Ararat Cemetery[9].
  • Among William Kapell's spouses was Anna Lou Dehavenon[10].
  • William Kapell held citizenship in United States[11].
  • English was William Kapell's native language[12].
  • William Kapell worked as a classical pianist[6].
  • William Kapell worked as a recording artist[7].
  • William Kapell's education included a stint at Juilliard School[13].
  • William Kapell was educated at Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School[14].
  • William Kapell received the Naumburg International Piano Competition[15].
  • William Kapell is recorded as male[16].
  • William Kapell's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • William Kapell's genre is classical music[18].
  • William Kapell's record label is recorded as RCA Victor[19].
  • William Kapell's discography is recorded as William Kapell discography[20].
  • William Kapell's Commons category is recorded as William Kapell[21].
  • William Kapell's archives at is recorded as University of Maryland Libraries[22].
  • The cause of death was aircraft crash[23].
  • William Kapell's family name is recorded as Kapell[24].
  • William Kapell's given name is recorded as William[25].
  • William Kapell studied under Olga Samaroff[26].
  • William Kapell's manner of death is recorded as accidental death[27].

Body

Origins and Family

William Kapell's place of birth was Manhattan[2]. He was born on September 20, 1922[3]. English was his native language[12].

Education

Educated at Juilliard School[13], a conservatory[28], in United States[29], founded in 1905[30], headquartered in New York City[31] and Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School[14], a university-preparatory school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1764[34]. William Kapell studied under Olga Samaroff[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include classical pianist[6] and recording artist[7].

Recognition

William Kapell received the Naumburg International Piano Competition[15].

Personal Life

Among William Kapell's spouses was Anna Lou Dehavenon[10].

Death and Burial

William Kapell died on October 29, 1953[5]. He passed away in Kings Mountain[4]. The cause of death was aircraft crash[23]. Burial took place at Mount Ararat Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

William Kapell ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (102 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35]

FAQs

Where was William Kapell born?

Born in Manhattan[2], William Kapell…

Where did William Kapell die?

William Kapell died in Kings Mountain[4].

Who was William Kapell married to?

William Kapell's spouses include Anna Lou Dehavenon[10].

What did William Kapell do for work?

William Kapell worked as classical pianist[6] and recording artist[7].

Where did William Kapell go to school?

William Kapell was educated at Juilliard School[13] and Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School[14].

What awards did William Kapell receive?

Honors received include Naumburg International Piano Competition[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . williamkapell.com. williamkapell.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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