Alan Lomax
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Summary
Alan Lomax was born on January 31, 1915[1], in Austin[2]. He died on July 19, 2002[3], in Safety Harbor[4]. He worked as an anthropologist[5], musicologist[6], historian[7], ethnomusicologist[8], and music historian[9]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,556 views/month, #6,776 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Father: John Lomax[11]
- Spouse: Elizabeth Lyttleton Sturz[12]
- Child: Anna Lomax Wood[13]
- Country of citizenship: United States[14]
- Occupation: photographer[15], music critic[16], journalist[17], film director[18], collector[19], composer[20]
- Educated at: Harvard University[21], Columbia University[22], University of Texas at Austin[23], Choate Rosemary Hall[24], St. Mark's School of Texas[25]
- Award received: Guggenheim Fellowship[26], National Medal of Arts[27], Grammy Trustees Award[28], Library of Congress Living Legend[29], National Book Critics Circle Award in Nonfiction[30]
- Member of: Phi Beta Kappa Society[31]
- Sex or gender: male[32]
- Commons category: Alan Lomax[33]
- Archives at: Association for Cultural Equity[34], American Folklife Center[35]
- Family name: Lomax[36]
- Given name: Alan[37]
- Topic's main category: Category:Alan Lomax[38]
- Commons gallery: Alan Lomax[39]
- Described by source: The Companion to Irish Traditional Music[40]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[41]
- Name in native language: Alan Lomax[42]
Why It Matters
Alan Lomax has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]
FAQs
Where was Alan Lomax born?
Alan Lomax's place of birth was Austin[2].
Where did Alan Lomax die?
Alan Lomax died in Safety Harbor[4].
Who were Alan Lomax's parents?
Alan Lomax's father was John Lomax[11].
Who was Alan Lomax married to?
Alan Lomax's spouses include Elizabeth Lyttleton Sturz[12].
What did Alan Lomax do for work?
Alan Lomax worked as an anthropologist[5], musicologist[6], historian[7], ethnomusicologist[8], and music historian[9].
Where did Alan Lomax go to school?
Alan Lomax was educated at Harvard University[21], Columbia University[22], University of Texas at Austin[23], and Choate Rosemary Hall[24].
What awards did Alan Lomax receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[26], National Medal of Arts[27], Grammy Trustees Award[28], and Library of Congress Living Legend[29].