Chou Wen-chung

Chinese American composer (1923–2019)
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Summary

Chou Wen-chung is a human[1]. His place of birth was Yantai[2]. He was born on June 29, 1923[3]. He died in Manhattan[4]. He died on October 25, 2019[5]. He worked as a composer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Chou Wen-chung was born in Yantai[2].
  • Chou Wen-chung died in Manhattan[4].
  • Chou Wen-chung was born on June 29, 1923[3].
  • Chou Wen-chung was born on July 28, 1923[8].
  • Chou Wen-chung died on October 25, 2019[5].
  • Chou Wen-chung held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Chou Wen-chung worked as a composer[6].
  • Chou Wen-chung's field of work was music[10].
  • Chou Wen-chung was employed by Columbia University[11].
  • Chou Wen-chung's education included a stint at Chongqing University[12].
  • Chou Wen-chung was educated at New England Conservatory[13].
  • Chou Wen-chung was educated at St. John's University[14].
  • A notable student of Chou Wen-chung was Zhou Long[15].
  • Chou Wen-chung received the Guggenheim Fellowship[16].
  • Chou Wen-chung received the Arts and Letters Award in Music[17].
  • Chou Wen-chung was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[18].
  • Chou Wen-chung was a member of Committee of 100[19].
  • Chou Wen-chung is recorded as male[20].
  • Chou Wen-chung's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Chou Wen-chung's genre is classical music[22].
  • Chou Wen-chung's Commons category is recorded as Chou Wen-chung[23].
  • Chou Wen-chung's family name is recorded as Zhou[24].
  • Chou Wen-chung's official website is recorded as https://chouwenchung.org[25].
  • Chou Wen-chung studied under Edgard Varèse[26].
  • Chou Wen-chung's described by source is recorded as Chou Wen-chung, Composer and Calligrapher in Sound, Dies at 96[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Yantai[2], Chou Wen-chung… Recorded date of birth include June 29, 1923[3] and July 28, 1923[8].

Education

Educated at Chongqing University[12], a university[28], in People's Republic of China[29], founded in 1929[30]; New England Conservatory[13], a conservatory[31], in United States[32], founded in 1867[33]; and St. John's University[14], a university[34], in People's Republic of China[35], founded in 1879[36]. Chou Wen-chung studied under Edgard Varèse[26].

Career and Affiliations

Chou Wen-chung's professions included composer[6]. His field of work was music[10]. He was employed by Columbia University[11]. A notable student of him was Zhou Long[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16], a fellowship grant[37], in United States[38], founded in 1925[39] and Arts and Letters Award in Music[17], an award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1941[42].

Death and Burial

Chou Wen-chung died on October 25, 2019[5]. He passed away in Manhattan[4].

Why It Matters

Chou Wen-chung ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 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 Chou Wen-chung born?

Chou Wen-chung was born in Yantai[2].

Where did Chou Wen-chung die?

Chou Wen-chung passed away in Manhattan[4].

What did Chou Wen-chung do for work?

Chou Wen-chung worked as composer[6].

Where did Chou Wen-chung go to school?

Chou Wen-chung was educated at Chongqing University[12], New England Conservatory[13], and St. John's University[14].

What awards did Chou Wen-chung receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16] and Arts and Letters Award in Music[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . B.R.A.H.M.S.. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . artsandletters.org. Retrieved . artsandletters.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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