Edgar Meyer

Summary

Edgar Meyer is a human^[1]. He was born in Oak Ridge^[2]. He was born on November 24, 1960^[3]. He worked as a composer^[4] and professor^[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (384 views/month, #7,191 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• Edgar Meyer's place of birth was Oak Ridge^[2].
• Edgar Meyer was born on November 24, 1960^[3].
• Edgar Meyer held citizenship in United States^[7].
• Edgar Meyer's professions included composer^[4].
• Edgar Meyer's professions included professor^[5].
• Among Edgar Meyer's employers was Vanderbilt University^[8].
• Edgar Meyer's education included a stint at Indiana University^[9].
• Edgar Meyer was educated at Oak Ridge High School^[10].
• Edgar Meyer was educated at Jacobs School of Music^[11].
• Edgar Meyer received the MacArthur Fellows Program^[12].
• Edgar Meyer received the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album^[13].
• Edgar Meyer is recorded as male^[14].
• Edgar Meyer's instance of is recorded as human^[15].
• Edgar Meyer's genre is bluegrass music^[16].
• Edgar Meyer's record label is recorded as Sony Music^[17].
• Edgar Meyer's Commons category is recorded as Edgar Meyer^[18].
• Edgar Meyer's family name is recorded as Meyer^[19].
• Edgar Meyer's given name is recorded as Edgar^[20].
• Edgar Meyer's official website is recorded as http://www.edgarmeyer.com^[21].
• Edgar Meyer's instrument is recorded as double bass^[22].
• Edgar Meyer's affiliation is recorded as Blair School of Music^[23].
• Edgar Meyer's different from is recorded as Edgar Meyer^[24].
• Edgar Meyer's different from is recorded as Edgar Meyer^[25].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

• Type: Person^[26]

• Country: US^[27]

• Began / founded: 1960-11-24^[28]

• Genre(s): classical^[29]

• Community tags: american bassist, american composer, bassist, classical, composer, multi-instrumentalist^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: 901caa09-383e-4dbc-95f2-a75ec7863b6a^[31]

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Origins and Family

Edgar Meyer was born in Oak Ridge^[2]. He was born on November 24, 1960^[3].

Education

Educated at Indiana University^[9], a state university system^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1820^[34], headquartered in Bloomington^[35]; Oak Ridge High School^[10], a high school^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1943^[38]; and Jacobs School of Music^[11], a conservatory^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1921^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[4] and professor^[5]. Edgar Meyer was employed by Vanderbilt University^[8].

Recognition

Awards received include MacArthur Fellows Program^[12], a science award^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1981^[44] and Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album^[13], a music award^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 2001^[47].

Why It Matters

Edgar Meyer ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (384 views/month, #7,191 of 1,000,298).^[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[48]

FAQs

Where was Edgar Meyer born?

Edgar Meyer's place of birth was Oak Ridge^[2].

What did Edgar Meyer do for work?

Edgar Meyer worked as composer^[4] and professor^[5].

Where did Edgar Meyer go to school?

Edgar Meyer was educated at Indiana University^[9], Oak Ridge High School^[10], and Jacobs School of Music^[11].

What awards did Edgar Meyer receive?

Honors received include MacArthur Fellows Program^[12] and Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album^[13].