Alec Wilder

Summary

Alec Wilder is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Rochester^[2]. He was born on February 16, 1907^[3]. He died in Gainesville^[4]. He died on December 24, 1980^[5]. He worked as a composer^[6], music educator^[7], writer^[8], lyricist^[9], and film producer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (195 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Alec Wilder's place of birth was Rochester^[2].
• Alec Wilder died in Gainesville^[4].
• Alec Wilder was born on February 16, 1907^[3].
• Alec Wilder died on December 24, 1980^[5].
• Alec Wilder's mother was Lillian Wilder^[12].
• Alec Wilder held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Alec Wilder worked as a composer^[6].
• Alec Wilder's professions included music educator^[7].
• Alec Wilder worked as a writer^[8].
• Alec Wilder worked as a lyricist^[9].
• Alec Wilder's professions included film producer^[10].
• Alec Wilder was educated at Eastman School of Music^[14].
• Alec Wilder received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[15].
• Alec Wilder is recorded as male^[16].
• Alec Wilder's instance of is recorded as human^[17].
• Alec Wilder's genre is opera^[18].
• Alec Wilder's archives at is recorded as New York Public Library for the Performing Arts^[19].
• Alec Wilder's archives at is recorded as New York Public Library Main Branch^[20].
• The cause of death was lung cancer^[21].
• Alec Wilder's family name is recorded as Wilder^[22].
• Alec Wilder's given name is recorded as Alexander^[23].
• Alec Wilder's given name is recorded as Lafayette^[24].
• Alec Wilder's given name is recorded as Chew^[25].
• Alec Wilder's manner of death is recorded as natural causes^[26].
• Alec Wilder's partner in business or sport is recorded as William Engvick^[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1907-02-16^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1980-12-24^[31]

• Genre(s): jazz^[32]

• Community tags: arrangers, composer, composers, director, jazz, lyricist, songwriter^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 18fdc296-87c6-4b2b-91f0-5039f0651912^[34]

Body

Origins and Family

Alec Wilder was born in Rochester^[2]. He was born on February 16, 1907^[3]. His mother was Lillian Wilder^[12].

Education

Alec Wilder was educated at Eastman School of Music^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[6], music educator^[7], writer^[8], lyricist^[9], and film producer^[10].

Recognition

Alec Wilder received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[15].

Death and Burial

Alec Wilder died on December 24, 1980^[5]. He died in Gainesville^[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer^[21].

Why It Matters

Alec Wilder ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (195 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[35] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[36]

FAQs

Where was Alec Wilder born?

Alec Wilder's place of birth was Rochester^[2].

Where did Alec Wilder die?

Alec Wilder died in Gainesville^[4].

Who were Alec Wilder's parents?

Alec Wilder's mother was Lillian Wilder^[12].

What did Alec Wilder do for work?

Alec Wilder worked as composer^[6], music educator^[7], writer^[8], lyricist^[9], and film producer^[10].

Where did Alec Wilder go to school?

Alec Wilder was educated at Eastman School of Music^[14].

What awards did Alec Wilder receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[15].