Alan Lomax

Summary

Alan Lomax is a human^[1]. Born in Austin^[2], he… he was born on January 31, 1915^[3]. He passed away in Safety Harbor^[4]. He died on July 19, 2002^[5]. He worked as an anthropologist^[6], musician^[7], musicologist^[8], historian^[9], and ethnomusicologist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,748 views/month, #6,776 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Austin^[2], Alan Lomax…
• Alan Lomax passed away in Safety Harbor^[4].
• Alan Lomax was born on January 31, 1915^[3].
• Alan Lomax died on July 19, 2002^[5].
• Alan Lomax's father was John Lomax^[12].
• Among Alan Lomax's spouses was Elizabeth Lyttleton Sturz^[13].
• Alan Lomax held citizenship in United States^[14].
• Alan Lomax's professions included anthropologist^[6].
• Alan Lomax worked as a musician^[7].
• Alan Lomax worked as a musicologist^[8].
• Alan Lomax's professions included historian^[9].
• Alan Lomax worked as an ethnomusicologist^[10].
• Alan Lomax worked as a music historian^[15].
• Alan Lomax was educated at Harvard University^[16].
• Alan Lomax's education included a stint at Columbia University^[17].
• Alan Lomax's education included a stint at University of Texas at Austin^[18].
• Alan Lomax was educated at Choate Rosemary Hall^[19].
• Alan Lomax was educated at St. Mark's School of Texas^[20].
• Alan Lomax received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[21].
• Alan Lomax received the National Medal of Arts^[22].
• Alan Lomax received the Grammy Trustees Award^[23].
• Alan Lomax received the Library of Congress Living Legend^[24].
• Alan Lomax received the National Book Critics Circle Award in Nonfiction^[25].
• Alan Lomax was a member of Phi Beta Kappa Society^[26].
• Alan Lomax is recorded as male^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1915-01-31^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2002-07-19^[31]

• Community tags: ethnomusicologist^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: 09920eef-ba69-4c46-96ae-a93f885af533^[33]

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Origins and Family

Alan Lomax's place of birth was Austin^[2]. He was born on January 31, 1915^[3]. His father was John Lomax^[12].

Education

Educated at Harvard University^[16], a private university^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1636^[36], headquartered in Cambridge^[37]; Columbia University^[17], a private university^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1754^[40], headquartered in Manhattan^[41]; University of Texas at Austin^[18], a public research university^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1883^[44], headquartered in Austin^[45]; Choate Rosemary Hall^[19], a boarding school^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1890^[48], headquartered in Wallingford^[49]; and St. Mark's School of Texas^[20], a school^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1906^[52].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist^[6], musician^[7], musicologist^[8], historian^[9], ethnomusicologist^[10], and music historian^[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[21], a fellowship grant^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1925^[55]; National Medal of Arts^[22], a medallion^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 1984^[58]; Grammy Trustees Award^[23], an award^[59]; Library of Congress Living Legend^[24], an award^[60], in United States^[61], founded in 2000^[62]; and National Book Critics Circle Award in Nonfiction^[25], a National Book Critics Circle Award^[63].

Personal Life

Alan Lomax was married to Elizabeth Lyttleton Sturz^[13].

Death and Burial

Alan Lomax died on July 19, 2002^[5]. He died in Safety Harbor^[4].

Why It Matters

Alan Lomax ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,748 views/month, #6,776 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[64] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[65]

FAQs

Where was Alan Lomax born?

Alan Lomax's place of birth was Austin^[2].

Where did Alan Lomax die?

Alan Lomax passed away in Safety Harbor^[4].

Who were Alan Lomax's parents?

Alan Lomax's father was John Lomax^[12].

Who was Alan Lomax married to?

Alan Lomax's spouses include Elizabeth Lyttleton Sturz^[13].

What did Alan Lomax do for work?

Alan Lomax worked as anthropologist^[6], musician^[7], musicologist^[8], historian^[9], and ethnomusicologist^[10].

Where did Alan Lomax go to school?

Alan Lomax was educated at Harvard University^[16], Columbia University^[17], University of Texas at Austin^[18], and Choate Rosemary Hall^[19].

What awards did Alan Lomax receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[21], National Medal of Arts^[22], Grammy Trustees Award^[23], and Library of Congress Living Legend^[24].