David Diamond
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Summary
David Diamond was born on July 9, 1915[1], in Rochester[2]. He died on June 13, 2005[3], in Brighton[4]. He worked as a composer[5], screenwriter[6], and film score composer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (521 views/month, #7,241 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United States[9]
- Ethnic group: Jewish people[10]
- Employer: Juilliard School[11], American Academy in Rome[12], Manhattan School of Music[13], University at Buffalo[14]
- Educated at: Eastman School of Music[15], Cleveland Institute of Music[16], James Monroe High School[17]
- Student: Samuel Zyman[18], Danae Kara[19]
- Award received: Guggenheim Fellowship[20], Rome Prize[21], National Medal of Arts[22], Arts and Letters Award in Music[23], Edward MacDowell Medal[24], Paderewski Prize for American Composers[25]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Letters[26]
- Sex or gender: male[27]
- Sexual orientation: homosexuality[28]
- Genre: symphony[29], opera[30], film score[31], ballet[32], art song[33], symphonic music[34], contemporary classical music[35]
- Commons category: David Leo Diamond[36]
- Archives at: Library of Congress Music Division[37]
- Cause of death: myocardial infarction[38], heart failure[39]
- Family name: Diamond[40]
- Given name: David[41], Leo[42]
- Official website: http://www.daviddiamond.org/[43]
- Student of: Nadia Boulanger[44], Roger Sessions[45], André de Ribaupierre[46], Bernard Rogers[47], Paul Boepple[48]
- Manner of death: natural causes[49]
- Instrument: violin[50]
- Described by source: Brief Biographical Dictionary of Foreign Composers[51]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[52]
Why It Matters
David Diamond has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]
FAQs
Where was David Diamond born?
David Diamond's place of birth was Rochester[2].
Where did David Diamond die?
David Diamond died in Brighton[4].
What did David Diamond do for work?
David Diamond worked as a composer[5], screenwriter[6], and film score composer[7].
Where did David Diamond go to school?
David Diamond was educated at Eastman School of Music[15], Cleveland Institute of Music[16], and James Monroe High School[17].
What awards did David Diamond receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[20], Rome Prize[21], National Medal of Arts[22], and Arts and Letters Award in Music[23].