Leonard Bernstein

American conductor and composer (1918–1990)
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Leonard Bernstein

Summary

Leonard Bernstein is a human[1]. Born in Lawrence[2], he… he was born on August 25, 1918[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on October 14, 1990[5]. He worked as a conductor[6], pianist[7], composer[8], musicologist[9], and film score composer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.44% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,439 views/month, #4,405 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Leonard Bernstein's place of birth was Lawrence[2].
  • Leonard Bernstein died in New York City[4].
  • Leonard Bernstein was born on August 25, 1918[3].
  • Leonard Bernstein died on October 14, 1990[5].
  • Burial took place at Green-Wood Cemetery[12].
  • Leonard Bernstein's father was Samuel Joseph Bernstein[13].
  • Leonard Bernstein's mother was Jennie Resnick[14].
  • Leonard Bernstein was married to Felicia Montealegre[15].
  • A child of Leonard Bernstein was Jamie Bernstein[16].
  • A child of Leonard Bernstein was Alexander Bernstein[17].
  • A child of Leonard Bernstein was Nina Bernstein Simmons[18].
  • Leonard Bernstein held citizenship in United States[19].
  • Leonard Bernstein's professions included conductor[6].
  • Leonard Bernstein worked as a pianist[7].
  • Leonard Bernstein worked as a composer[8].
  • Leonard Bernstein worked as a musicologist[9].
  • Leonard Bernstein worked as a film score composer[10].
  • Leonard Bernstein held the position of associate professor[20].
  • Leonard Bernstein was employed by Brandeis University[21].
  • Leonard Bernstein was educated at Harvard University[22].
  • Leonard Bernstein's education included a stint at Curtis Institute of Music[23].
  • Leonard Bernstein was educated at Eliot House[24].
  • Leonard Bernstein received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[25].
  • Leonard Bernstein received the Ring of Honour of the City of Vienna[26].
  • Leonard Bernstein received the Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[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

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1918-08-25[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1990-10-14[31]

  • Genre(s): classical[32]

  • Community tags: classical, composer, conductor, royal[33]

  • MusicBrainz ID: fa39bc82-9b27-4bbb-9425-d719a72e09ac[34]

Body

Origins and Family

Leonard Bernstein was born in Lawrence[2]. He was born on August 25, 1918[3]. His father was Samuel Joseph Bernstein[13]. His mother was Jennie Resnick[14].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[22], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1636[37], headquartered in Cambridge[38]; Curtis Institute of Music[23], a conservatory[39], in United States[40], founded in 1924[41]; and Eliot House[24], a residential college[42], in United States[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[6], pianist[7], composer[8], musicologist[9], and film score composer[10]. Among Leonard Bernstein's employers was Brandeis University[21]. He held the position of associate professor[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[25], a grade of an order[44], in Germany[45]; Ring of Honour of the City of Vienna[26], an award[46], in Austria[47], founded in 1925[48]; Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[27], a grade of an order[49], in Austria[50]; Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[51], a lifetime achievement award[52], in United States[53], founded in 1962[54]; Praemium Imperiale[55], an international award[56], founded in 1988[57]; and Léonie Sonning Music Prize[58], a music award[59], in Denmark[60], founded in 1959[61].

Personal Life

Among Leonard Bernstein's spouses was Felicia Montealegre[15]. Children include Jamie Bernstein[16], an actor[62], b. 1952[63], of United States[64]; Alexander Bernstein[17], a composer[65], 1955–2025[66], of United States[67]; and Nina Bernstein Simmons[18], b. 1962[68], of United States[69].

Death and Burial

Leonard Bernstein died on October 14, 1990[5]. He passed away in New York City[4]. Recorded cause of death include pneumonia[70] and cardiac arrest[71]. Burial took place at Green-Wood Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Leonard Bernstein ranks in the top 0.44% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,439 views/month, #4,405 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[72] He is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.[73]

He has been cited as an influence by Alan Menken[74], a composer[75], b. 1949[76], of United States[77], awarded the Academy Award for Best Original Score[78], specialised in film score[79].

FAQs

Where was Leonard Bernstein born?

Born in Lawrence[2], Leonard Bernstein…

Where did Leonard Bernstein die?

Leonard Bernstein passed away in New York City[4].

Who were Leonard Bernstein's parents?

Leonard Bernstein's father was Samuel Joseph Bernstein[13]. Leonard Bernstein's mother was Jennie Resnick[14].

Who was Leonard Bernstein married to?

Leonard Bernstein's spouses include Felicia Montealegre[15].

What did Leonard Bernstein do for work?

Leonard Bernstein worked as conductor[6], pianist[7], composer[8], musicologist[9], and film score composer[10].

Where did Leonard Bernstein go to school?

Leonard Bernstein was educated at Harvard University[22], Curtis Institute of Music[23], and Eliot House[24].

What awards did Leonard Bernstein receive?

Honors received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[25], Ring of Honour of the City of Vienna[26], Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[27], and Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[51].

Who did Leonard Bernstein influence?

Leonard Bernstein has been cited as an influence by Alan Menken[74].

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