Arthur Berger

American composer and music critic (1912-2003)
Person human Q553493
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Arthur Berger

Summary

Arthur Berger is a human[1]. He was born in New York City[2]. He was born on May 15, 1912[3]. He died in Boston[4]. He died on October 7, 2003[5]. He worked as a composer[6], music educator[7], university teacher[8], musicologist[9], and music critic[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Arthur Berger's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • Arthur Berger passed away in Boston[4].
  • Arthur Berger was born on May 15, 1912[3].
  • Arthur Berger died on October 7, 2003[5].
  • Arthur Berger was married to Ellen Berger[12].
  • Arthur Berger held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Arthur Berger's professions included composer[6].
  • Arthur Berger's professions included music educator[7].
  • Arthur Berger worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Arthur Berger worked as a musicologist[9].
  • Arthur Berger worked as a music critic[10].
  • Arthur Berger's field of work was music[14].
  • Among Arthur Berger's employers was Brandeis University[15].
  • Among Arthur Berger's employers was Brooklyn College[16].
  • Among Arthur Berger's employers was New England Conservatory[17].
  • Arthur Berger was educated at University of Paris[18].
  • Arthur Berger was educated at Harvard University[19].
  • Arthur Berger was educated at New York University[20].
  • Arthur Berger received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • Arthur Berger received the Arts and Letters Award in Music[22].
  • Arthur Berger received the Guggenheim Fellowship[23].
  • Arthur Berger was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • Arthur Berger was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[25].
  • Arthur Berger is recorded as male[26].
  • Arthur Berger's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Arthur Berger was born in New York City[2]. He was born on May 15, 1912[3].

Education

Educated at University of Paris[18], a former entity[28], in France[29], founded in 1150[30], headquartered in Paris[31]; Harvard University[19], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1636[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]; and New York University[20], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1831[38], headquartered in New York City[39]. Arthur Berger studied under Nadia Boulanger[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], music educator[7], university teacher[8], musicologist[9], and music critic[10]. Arthur Berger's field of work was music[14]. Employers include Brandeis University[15], a university[41], in United States[42], founded in 1948[43], headquartered in Waltham[44]; Brooklyn College[16], a college[45], in United States[46], founded in 1930[47], headquartered in Brooklyn[48]; and New England Conservatory[17], a conservatory[49], in United States[50], founded in 1867[51].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21], a fellowship award[52]; Arts and Letters Award in Music[22], an award[53], in United States[54], founded in 1941[55]; and Guggenheim Fellowship[23], a fellowship grant[56], in United States[57], founded in 1925[58].

Personal Life

Arthur Berger was married to Ellen Berger[12].

Death and Burial

Arthur Berger died on October 7, 2003[5]. He passed away in Boston[4]. The cause of death was disease[59].

Why It Matters

Arthur Berger ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

FAQs

Where was Arthur Berger born?

Born in New York City[2], Arthur Berger…

Where did Arthur Berger die?

Arthur Berger died in Boston[4].

Who was Arthur Berger married to?

Arthur Berger's spouses include Ellen Berger[12].

What did Arthur Berger do for work?

Arthur Berger worked as composer[6], music educator[7], university teacher[8], musicologist[9], and music critic[10].

Where did Arthur Berger go to school?

Arthur Berger was educated at University of Paris[18], Harvard University[19], and New York University[20].

What awards did Arthur Berger receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21], Arts and Letters Award in Music[22], and Guggenheim Fellowship[23].

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  2. [60] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [61] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Susmuffin · 2026-08-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag arthur-berger
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  2. 15w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Arthur
    Field of work music
    On focus list of wikimedia project WikiProject New York Public Library
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