Emma Lou Diemer

American composer (1927–2024)
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Summary

Emma Lou Diemer was born on November 24, 1927[1], in Kansas City[2]. She died on June 2, 2024[3], in Santa Barbara[4]. She worked as a pianist[5], composer[6], musicologist[7], and university teacher[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (146 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United States[10]
  • Field of work: music[11], composed musical work[12], music composition[13]
  • Employer: University of Maryland[14], University of California, Santa Barbara[15]
  • Educated at: Yale University[16], Eastman School of Music[17], Yale School of Music[18]
  • Award received: Fulbright Scholarship[19]
  • Sex or gender: female[20]
  • Genre: electronic music[21]
  • Family name: Diemer[22]
  • Given name: Emma[23], Lou[24]
  • Official website: https://www.emmaloudiemermusic.com/page/page/6385943.htm[25]
  • Described at URL: http://www.voxnovus.com/composer/Emma_Lou_Diemer.htm[26]
  • Student of: Paul Hindemith[27]
  • Instrument: organ[28], piano[29]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[30]

Why It Matters

Emma Lou Diemer has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Emma Lou Diemer born?

Emma Lou Diemer's place of birth was Kansas City[2].

Where did Emma Lou Diemer die?

Emma Lou Diemer passed away in Santa Barbara[4].

What did Emma Lou Diemer do for work?

Emma Lou Diemer worked as a pianist[5], composer[6], musicologist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Emma Lou Diemer go to school?

Emma Lou Diemer was educated at Yale University[16], Eastman School of Music[17], and Yale School of Music[18].

What awards did Emma Lou Diemer receive?

Honors received include Fulbright Scholarship[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . hildegard.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . hildegard.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · OKA bot bot · 2026-10-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 21w ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → pianist, composer, musicologist +1
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  3. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Emma, Lou
    Field of work → music, composed musical work, music composition
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