John Cage
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John Cage
Summary
John Cage is a human[1]. Born in Los Angeles[2], he… he passed away in New York City[3]. He worked as a composer[4], writer[5], poet[6], university teacher[7], and musicologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,414 views/month, #6,139 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- John Cage's place of birth was Los Angeles[2].
- John Cage's place of birth was Good Samaritan Hospital[10].
- Born in Los Angeles[11], John Cage…
- John Cage passed away in New York City[3].
- John Cage's mother was Crete Cage[12].
- John Cage was married to Xenia Cage[13].
- John Cage held citizenship in United States[14].
- John Cage's professions included composer[4].
- John Cage worked as a writer[5].
- John Cage worked as a poet[6].
- John Cage's professions included university teacher[7].
- John Cage's professions included musicologist[8].
- John Cage's professions included philosopher[15].
- John Cage's field of work was music composition[16].
- John Cage's field of work was experimental music[17].
- John Cage's field of work was creative and professional writing[18].
- John Cage's field of work was philosophy[19].
- John Cage's field of work was audiovisual work[20].
- John Cage's field of work was mycology[21].
- Among John Cage's employers was Wesleyan University[22].
- Among John Cage's employers was Black Mountain College[23].
- John Cage's education included a stint at University of California, Los Angeles[24].
- John Cage's education included a stint at Los Angeles High School[25].
- John Cage received the Guggenheim Fellowship[26].
- John Cage received the Kyoto Prize in Arts and Philosophy[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
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: US[29]
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Began / founded: 1912-09-05[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1992-08-12[31]
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Genre(s): avant-garde, classical, experimental, indeterminacy, modern classical, musique concrète, opera, sound collage, spoken word[32]
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Community tags: american, avant-garde, chance, classical, composer, experimental, indeterminacy, modern classical, musique concrète, novelty, opera, sound collage, spoken word[33]
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MusicBrainz ID: 76325a9d-6c25-4649-96b1-84e9b99d6b4b[34]
Body
Origins and Family
Recorded place of birth include Los Angeles[2], a charter city[35], in United States[36], founded in 1781[37] and Good Samaritan Hospital[10], a hospital[38], in United States[39], founded in 1885[40]. John Cage's mother was Crete Cage[12].
Education
Educated at University of California, Los Angeles[24], a public research university[41], in United States[42], founded in 1919[43], headquartered in Los Angeles[44] and Los Angeles High School[25], a high school[45], in United States[46], founded in 1873[47], headquartered in Los Angeles[48].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include composer[4], writer[5], poet[6], university teacher[7], musicologist[8], and philosopher[15]. Fields of work include music composition[16], an academic discipline[49]; experimental music[17], a music genre[50], founded in 1960[51]; creative and professional writing[18], an academic discipline[52]; philosophy[19], an academic discipline[53]; audiovisual work[20]; and mycology[21], an academic discipline[54]. Employers include Wesleyan University[22], a university[55], in United States[56], founded in 1831[57] and Black Mountain College[23], an art academy[58], in United States[59], founded in 1933[60].
Recognition
Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[26], a fellowship grant[61], in United States[62], founded in 1925[63]; Kyoto Prize in Arts and Philosophy[27], an award[64], in Japan[65], founded in 1985[66]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[67], a fellowship award[68]; Arts and Letters Award in Music[69], an award[70], in United States[71], founded in 1941[72]; and Honorary Member of the International Society for Contemporary Music[73].
Personal Life
John Cage was married to Xenia Cage[13]. His religion is recorded as Zen[74].
Death and Burial
John Cage passed away in New York City[3]. The cause of death was stroke[75].
Why It Matters
John Cage ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,414 views/month, #6,139 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[76] He is known by 51 alternative names across languages and contexts.[77]
He has been cited as an influence by Fluxus[78], an art group[79], founded in 1960[80]; Morton Feldman[81], a composer[82], 1926–1987[83], of United States[84], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[85]; and Llorenç Barber i Colomer[86], a composer[87], b. 1948[88], of Spain[89].
FAQs
Where was John Cage born?
John Cage was born in Los Angeles[2].
Where did John Cage die?
John Cage died in New York City[3].
Who were John Cage's parents?
John Cage's mother was Crete Cage[12].
Who was John Cage married to?
John Cage's spouses include Xenia Cage[13].
What did John Cage do for work?
John Cage worked as composer[4], writer[5], poet[6], university teacher[7], and musicologist[8].
Where did John Cage go to school?
John Cage was educated at University of California, Los Angeles[24] and Los Angeles High School[25].
What awards did John Cage receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[26], Kyoto Prize in Arts and Philosophy[27], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[67], and Arts and Letters Award in Music[69].
Who did John Cage influence?
John Cage has been cited as an influence by Fluxus[78], Morton Feldman[81], and Llorenç Barber i Colomer[86].