Earl Kim

American composer
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Earl Kim

Summary

Earl Kim is a human[1]. His place of birth was Dinuba[2]. He was born on January 6, 1920[3]. He died in Cambridge[4]. He died on November 19, 1998[5]. He worked as a composer[6] and music educator[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Earl Kim's place of birth was Dinuba[2].
  • Earl Kim passed away in Cambridge[4].
  • Earl Kim was born on January 6, 1920[3].
  • Earl Kim died on November 19, 1998[5].
  • Among Earl Kim's spouses was Mimi Kagan[9].
  • Earl Kim held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Earl Kim's professions included composer[6].
  • Earl Kim's professions included music educator[7].
  • Among Earl Kim's employers was Princeton University[11].
  • Earl Kim was employed by Harvard University[12].
  • Earl Kim's education included a stint at University of California, Los Angeles[13].
  • A notable student of Earl Kim was Peter K. Winkler[14].
  • Earl Kim received the Guggenheim Fellowship[15].
  • Earl Kim received the Arts and Letters Award in Music[16].
  • Earl Kim is recorded as male[17].
  • Earl Kim's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Earl Kim's Commons category is recorded as Earl Kim[19].
  • The cause of death was lung cancer[20].
  • Earl Kim was part of the conflict World War II[21].
  • Earl Kim's family name is recorded as Kim[22].
  • Earl Kim's given name is recorded as Earl[23].
  • Earl Kim studied under Arnold Schoenberg[24].
  • Earl Kim studied under Ernest Bloch[25].
  • Earl Kim studied under Roger Sessions[26].
  • Earl Kim's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1920-01-06[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1998-11-19[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: cc91e67e-3313-43d5-bc9c-9fd7e2441c46[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Earl Kim's place of birth was Dinuba[2]. He was born on January 6, 1920[3].

Education

Earl Kim was educated at University of California, Los Angeles[13]. Studied under Arnold Schoenberg[24], a classical composer[33], 1874–1951[34], of Austria[35], awarded the Honorary Member of the International Society for Contemporary Music[36], specialised in composer[37]; Ernest Bloch[25], a composer[38], 1880–1959[39], of Switzerland[40]; and Roger Sessions[26], a classical composer[41], 1896–1985[42], of United States[43], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6] and music educator[7]. Employers include Princeton University[11], a private university[45], in United States[46], founded in 1746[47], headquartered in Princeton[48] and Harvard University[12], a private university[49], in United States[50], founded in 1636[51], headquartered in Cambridge[52]. A notable student of Earl Kim was Peter K. Winkler[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[15], a fellowship grant[53], in United States[54], founded in 1925[55] and Arts and Letters Award in Music[16], an award[56], in United States[57], founded in 1941[58].

Personal Life

Earl Kim was married to Mimi Kagan[9].

Death and Burial

Earl Kim died on November 19, 1998[5]. He passed away in Cambridge[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer[20].

Why It Matters

Earl Kim ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59]

FAQs

Where was Earl Kim born?

Earl Kim was born in Dinuba[2].

Where did Earl Kim die?

Earl Kim passed away in Cambridge[4].

Who was Earl Kim married to?

Earl Kim's spouses include Mimi Kagan[9].

What did Earl Kim do for work?

Earl Kim worked as composer[6] and music educator[7].

Where did Earl Kim go to school?

Earl Kim was educated at University of California, Los Angeles[13].

What awards did Earl Kim receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[15] and Arts and Letters Award in Music[16].

References

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  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

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  26. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Earl
    Spouse Mimi Kagan
    Family name Kim
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