Cole Porter

Summary

Cole Porter is a human^[1]. Born in Peru^[2], he… he was born on June 9, 1891^[3]. He died in Santa Monica^[4]. He died on October 15, 1964^[5]. He worked as a playwright^[6], composer^[7], pianist^[8], lyricist^[9], and songwriter^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,402 views/month, #5,367 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Cole Porter was born in Peru^[2].
• Cole Porter passed away in Santa Monica^[4].
• Cole Porter was born on June 9, 1891^[3].
• Cole Porter was born on 1893^[12].
• Cole Porter died on October 15, 1964^[5].
• Cole Porter is buried at Mount Hope Cemetery^[13].
• Cole Porter's mother was Kate Porter^[14].
• Cole Porter held citizenship in United States^[15].
• English was Cole Porter's native language^[16].
• Cole Porter's professions included playwright^[6].
• Cole Porter worked as a composer^[7].
• Cole Porter's professions included pianist^[8].
• Cole Porter's professions included lyricist^[9].
• Cole Porter's professions included songwriter^[10].
• Cole Porter's professions included film score composer^[17].
• Cole Porter was educated at Harvard Law School^[18].
• Cole Porter's education included a stint at Yale University^[19].
• Cole Porter's education included a stint at Harvard University^[20].
• Cole Porter's education included a stint at Schola Cantorum de Paris^[21].
• Cole Porter was educated at Worcester Academy^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Cole Porter is Night and Day^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Cole Porter is So Near and Yet so Far^[24].
• Cole Porter received the Grammy Trustees Award^[25].
• Cole Porter received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[26].
• Cole Porter received the Tony Award for Best Original Score^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1891-06-09^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1964-10-15^[31]

• Genre(s): jazz^[32]

• Community tags: jazz^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 4a94a6cb-e70a-418b-bb53-a37897b950ce^[34]

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Origins and Family

Cole Porter's place of birth was Peru^[2]. Recorded date of birth include June 9, 1891^[3] and 1893^[12]. His mother was Kate Porter^[14]. English was his native language^[16].

Education

Educated at Harvard Law School^[18], a graduate school^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1817^[37]; Yale University^[19], a private university^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1701^[40], headquartered in New Haven^[41]; Harvard University^[20], a private university^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1636^[44], headquartered in Cambridge^[45]; Schola Cantorum de Paris^[21], a college of music^[46], in France^[47], founded in 1894^[48]; and Worcester Academy^[22], a school^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1834^[51]. Studied under Vincent d'Indy^[52], a composer^[53], 1851–1931^[54], of France^[55], awarded the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour^[56], specialised in music education^[57] and Pietro Yon^[58], a composer^[59], 1886–1943^[60], of United States^[61].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include playwright^[6], composer^[7], pianist^[8], lyricist^[9], songwriter^[10], and film score composer^[17].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Night and Day^[23], a musical work/composition^[62] and So Near and Yet so Far^[24], a musical work/composition^[63].

Recognition

Awards received include Grammy Trustees Award^[25], an award^[64]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[26], a commemorative plaque^[65], in United States^[66]; Tony Award for Best Original Score^[27], a theatre award^[67], in United States^[68], founded in 1947^[69]; and Tony Award for Best Musical^[70], a theatre award^[71], in United States^[72].

Death and Burial

Cole Porter died on October 15, 1964^[5]. He died in Santa Monica^[4]. The cause of death was kidney failure^[73]. He is buried at Mount Hope Cemetery^[13].

Why It Matters

Cole Porter ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,402 views/month, #5,367 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[74] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[75]

He has been cited as an influence by Randy Newman^[76], a singer-songwriter^[77], b. 1943^[78], of United States^[79], awarded the Annie Award^[80], specialised in film score^[81] and Alan Menken^[82], a composer^[83], b. 1949^[84], of United States^[85], awarded the Academy Award for Best Original Score^[86], specialised in film score^[87].

FAQs

Where was Cole Porter born?

Born in Peru^[2], Cole Porter…

Where did Cole Porter die?

Cole Porter died in Santa Monica^[4].

Who were Cole Porter's parents?

Cole Porter's mother was Kate Porter^[14].

What did Cole Porter do for work?

Cole Porter worked as playwright^[6], composer^[7], pianist^[8], lyricist^[9], and songwriter^[10].

Where did Cole Porter go to school?

Cole Porter was educated at Harvard Law School^[18], Yale University^[19], Harvard University^[20], and Schola Cantorum de Paris^[21].

What awards did Cole Porter receive?

Honors received include Grammy Trustees Award^[25], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[26], Tony Award for Best Original Score^[27], and Tony Award for Best Musical^[70].

Who did Cole Porter influence?

Cole Porter has been cited as an influence by Randy Newman^[76] and Alan Menken^[82].