Leon Kirchner
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Summary
Leon Kirchner was born on January 24, 1919[1], in Brooklyn[2]. He died on September 17, 2009[3], in Manhattan[4]. He worked as a composer[5], music educator[6], pianist[7], university teacher[8], and conductor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (157 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Mount Auburn Cemetery[11]
- Country of citizenship: United States[12]
- Field of work: music[13], composed musical work[14], piano performance[15], music education[16], music composition[17]
- Award received: Guggenheim Fellowship[18], Rome Prize[19], Pulitzer Prize for Music[20], Arts and Letters Award in Music[21]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Letters[22], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23]
- Sex or gender: male[24]
- Genre: classical music[25], opera[26]
- Archives at: New York Public Library for the Performing Arts[27]
- Family name: Kirchner[28]
- Given name: Leon[29]
- Student of: Arnold Schoenberg[30]
- Instrument: piano[31]
- Nominated for: Pulitzer Prize for Music[32]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[33]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject New York Public Library[34]
Why It Matters
Leon Kirchner has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]
FAQs
Where was Leon Kirchner born?
Leon Kirchner's place of birth was Brooklyn[2].
Where did Leon Kirchner die?
Leon Kirchner died in Manhattan[4].
What did Leon Kirchner do for work?
Leon Kirchner worked as a composer[5], music educator[6], pianist[7], university teacher[8], and conductor[9].
What awards did Leon Kirchner receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18], Rome Prize[19], Pulitzer Prize for Music[20], and Arts and Letters Award in Music[21].