Dorothy DeLay

American musician and violin instructor (1917–2002)
Person human Q452057
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Dorothy DeLay

Summary

Dorothy DeLay is a human[1]. Born in Medicine Lodge[2], she… she was born on March 31, 1917[3]. She passed away in New York City[4]. She died on March 24, 2002[5]. She worked as a music educator[6], university teacher[7], and violinist[8]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (178 views/month, #7,229 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Dorothy DeLay was born in Medicine Lodge[2].
  • Dorothy DeLay died in New York City[4].
  • Dorothy DeLay was born on March 31, 1917[3].
  • Dorothy DeLay died on March 24, 2002[5].
  • Dorothy DeLay held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Dorothy DeLay's professions included music educator[6].
  • Dorothy DeLay worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Dorothy DeLay's professions included violinist[8].
  • Dorothy DeLay was employed by Juilliard School[11].
  • Among Dorothy DeLay's employers was University of Cincinnati[12].
  • Dorothy DeLay was employed by New England Conservatory[13].
  • Dorothy DeLay was educated at Juilliard School[14].
  • Dorothy DeLay's education included a stint at Michigan State University[15].
  • A notable student of Dorothy DeLay was Nikolaj Szeps-Znaider[16].
  • A notable student of Dorothy DeLay was David Chan[17].
  • A notable student of Dorothy DeLay was Christos Galileas[18].
  • Dorothy DeLay received the National Medal of Arts[19].
  • Dorothy DeLay received the honorary doctorate from Brown University[20].
  • Dorothy DeLay is recorded as female[21].
  • Dorothy DeLay's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Dorothy DeLay's genre is classical music[23].
  • The cause of death was cancer[24].
  • Dorothy DeLay's given name is recorded as Dorothy[25].
  • Dorothy DeLay's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • Dorothy DeLay's instrument is recorded as violin[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1917-03-31[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2002-03-24[31]

  • Community tags: teacher[32]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 89646d4f-094c-47a5-b4fa-a5cb56d00e34[33]

Body

Origins and Family

Dorothy DeLay's place of birth was Medicine Lodge[2]. She was born on March 31, 1917[3].

Education

Educated at Juilliard School[14], a conservatory[34], in United States[35], founded in 1905[36], headquartered in New York City[37] and Michigan State University[15], a public research university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1855[40], headquartered in East Lansing[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include music educator[6], university teacher[7], and violinist[8]. Employers include Juilliard School[11], a conservatory[42], in United States[43], founded in 1905[44], headquartered in New York City[45]; University of Cincinnati[12], a public research university[46], in United States[47], founded in 1819[48]; and New England Conservatory[13], a conservatory[49], in United States[50], founded in 1867[51]. Notable students include Nikolaj Szeps-Znaider[16], a conductor[52], b. 1975[53], of Kingdom of Denmark[54], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[55]; David Chan[17], a music educator[56], of United States[57]; and Christos Galileas[18], a violinist[58], b. 1975[59], of Greece[60].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Arts[19], a medallion[61], in United States[62], founded in 1984[63] and honorary doctorate from Brown University[20], an award[64], in United States[65].

Death and Burial

Dorothy DeLay died on March 24, 2002[5]. She died in New York City[4]. The cause of death was cancer[24].

Why It Matters

Dorothy DeLay ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (178 views/month, #7,229 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66] She is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]

FAQs

Where was Dorothy DeLay born?

Dorothy DeLay's place of birth was Medicine Lodge[2].

Where did Dorothy DeLay die?

Dorothy DeLay died in New York City[4].

What did Dorothy DeLay do for work?

Dorothy DeLay worked as music educator[6], university teacher[7], and violinist[8].

Where did Dorothy DeLay go to school?

Dorothy DeLay was educated at Juilliard School[14] and Michigan State University[15].

What awards did Dorothy DeLay receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Arts[19] and honorary doctorate from Brown University[20].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [66] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [67] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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