William Schuman

Summary

William Schuman is a human^[1]. His place of birth was The Bronx^[2]. He was born on August 4, 1910^[3]. He passed away in New York City^[4]. He died on February 15, 1992^[5]. He worked as a conductor^[6], classical composer^[7], musicologist^[8], music educator^[9], and university teacher^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (275 views/month, #7,229 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in The Bronx^[2], William Schuman…
• Born in New York City^[12], William Schuman…
• William Schuman passed away in New York City^[4].
• William Schuman was born on August 4, 1910^[3].
• William Schuman died on February 15, 1992^[5].
• William Schuman held citizenship in United States^[13].
• William Schuman's professions included conductor^[6].
• William Schuman worked as a classical composer^[7].
• William Schuman worked as a musicologist^[8].
• William Schuman's professions included music educator^[9].
• William Schuman worked as a university teacher^[10].
• William Schuman worked as a composer^[14].
• Among William Schuman's employers was Juilliard School^[15].
• Among William Schuman's employers was Sarah Lawrence College^[16].
• William Schuman was employed by Federal Theatre Project^[17].
• William Schuman was educated at Columbia University^[18].
• William Schuman was educated at Stern School of Business^[19].
• William Schuman's education included a stint at Teachers College^[20].
• William Schuman was educated at Juilliard School^[21].
• William Schuman was educated at Mozarteum University Salzburg^[22].
• A notable student of William Schuman was Seymour Shifrin^[23].
• A notable work attributed to William Schuman is Symphony No. 8^[24].
• William Schuman received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[25].
• William Schuman received the National Medal of Arts^[26].
• William Schuman received the Handel Medallion^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include The Bronx^[2], a borough of New York City^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1898^[30] and New York City^[12], a global city^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1624^[33]. William Schuman was born on August 4, 1910^[3].

Education

Educated at Columbia University^[18], a private university^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1754^[36], headquartered in Manhattan^[37]; Stern School of Business^[19], a business school^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1900^[40]; Teachers College^[20], a school of education^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1887^[43]; Juilliard School^[21], a conservatory^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1905^[46], headquartered in New York City^[47]; and Mozarteum University Salzburg^[22], a university^[48], in Austria^[49], founded in 1841^[50].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor^[6], classical composer^[7], musicologist^[8], music educator^[9], university teacher^[10], and composer^[14]. Employers include Juilliard School^[15], a conservatory^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1905^[53], headquartered in New York City^[54]; Sarah Lawrence College^[16], a liberal arts college in the United States^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1926^[57]; and Federal Theatre Project^[17], a government agency^[58], in United States^[59], founded in 1935^[60]. A notable student of William Schuman was Seymour Shifrin^[23].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to William Schuman is Symphony No. 8^[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[25], a fellowship grant^[61], in United States^[62], founded in 1925^[63]; National Medal of Arts^[26], a medallion^[64], in United States^[65], founded in 1984^[66]; Handel Medallion^[27], an award^[67], in United States^[68], founded in 1959^[69]; Pulitzer Prize for Music^[70], a music award^[71], in United States^[72], founded in 1943^[73]; Kennedy Center Honors^[74], an award^[75], in United States^[76], founded in 1978^[77]; and Arts and Letters Award in Music^[78], an award^[79], in United States^[80], founded in 1941^[81].

Death and Burial

William Schuman died on February 15, 1992^[5]. He died in New York City^[4].

Why It Matters

William Schuman ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (275 views/month, #7,229 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[82] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[83]

FAQs

Where was William Schuman born?

William Schuman's place of birth was The Bronx^[2].

Where did William Schuman die?

William Schuman passed away in New York City^[4].

What did William Schuman do for work?

William Schuman worked as conductor^[6], classical composer^[7], musicologist^[8], music educator^[9], and university teacher^[10].

Where did William Schuman go to school?

William Schuman was educated at Columbia University^[18], Stern School of Business^[19], Teachers College^[20], and Juilliard School^[21].

What awards did William Schuman receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[25], National Medal of Arts^[26], Handel Medallion^[27], and Pulitzer Prize for Music^[70].