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Leonard Bernstein

American conductor and composer (1918–1990)
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Summary

Leonard Bernstein was born in Lawrence[1]. He died in New York City[2]. He worked as a conductor[3], pianist[4], composer[5], film score composer[6], and music teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.44% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20,469 views/month, #4,405 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Green-Wood Cemetery[9]
  • Father: Samuel Joseph Bernstein[10]
  • Mother: Jennie Resnick[11]
  • Spouse: Felicia Montealegre[12]
  • Child: Jamie Bernstein[13], Alexander Bernstein[14], Nina Bernstein Simmons[15]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[16]
  • Occupation: writer[17], musicographer[18], teacher[19]
  • Position held: associate professor[20]
  • Employer: Brandeis University[21]
  • Educated at: Harvard University[22], Curtis Institute of Music[23], Eliot House[24]
  • Award received: 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], Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[28], Praemium Imperiale[29], Léonie Sonning Music Prize[30], Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal[31], Kennedy Center Honors[32], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[33], honorary doctor of Tel Aviv University[34], honorary doctor of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem[35], Grammy Awards[36], Brahms-Preis[37], Ernst von Siemens Music Prize[38]
  • Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[39], American Academy of Arts and Letters[40], Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts[41], Vienna Philharmonic[42]
  • Sex or gender: male[43]
  • Sexual orientation: bisexuality[44]
  • Genre: symphony[45], classical music[46], opera[47]
  • Record label: Columbia Records[48], Deutsche Grammophon[49], Philips Records[50], Sony Classical[51]
  • Commons category: Leonard Bernstein[52]
  • Archives at: Library of Congress Music Division[53]
  • Cause of death: pneumonia[54], cardiac arrest[55]
  • Academic degree: Doctor of Letters[56]

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[57]

  • Country: US[58]

  • Began / founded: 1918-08-25[59]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1990-10-14[60]

  • Genre(s): classical[61]

  • Community tags: classical, composer, conductor, royal[62]

  • MusicBrainz ID: fa39bc82-9b27-4bbb-9425-d719a72e09ac[63]

Why It Matters

Leonard Bernstein has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 52 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]

He has been cited as an influence by Alan Menken[66], a composer[67], b. 1949[68], of United States[69], awarded the Academy Award for Best Original Score[70], specialised in film score[71].

FAQs

Where was Leonard Bernstein born?

Leonard Bernstein's place of birth was Lawrence[1].

Where did Leonard Bernstein die?

Leonard Bernstein passed away in New York City[2].

Who were Leonard Bernstein's parents?

Leonard Bernstein's father was Samuel Joseph Bernstein[10]. Leonard Bernstein's mother was Jennie Resnick[11].

Who was Leonard Bernstein married to?

Leonard Bernstein's spouses include Felicia Montealegre[12].

What did Leonard Bernstein do for work?

Leonard Bernstein worked as a conductor[3], pianist[4], composer[5], film score composer[6], and music teacher[7].

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[28].

Who did Leonard Bernstein influence?

Leonard Bernstein has been cited as an influence by Alan Menken[66].

Related Entities

Alan Menken American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers Brandeis University Columbia Records Deutsche Grammophon Nadia Boulanger New York City On the Waterfront Philips Records Seiji Ozawa UbuWeb United States West Side Story West Side Story

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Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

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  2. [64] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [65] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 19d ago · Redpandacat · 2026-09-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Academic degree → Doctor of Letters
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  2. 26d ago · PinTweaks · 2026-09-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → conductor, pianist, composer +5
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  3. 4w ago · Gewild · 2026-09-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → conductor, pianist, composer +5
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  4. 5w ago · Xezbeth · 2026-09-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 5w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-09-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  7. 8w ago · Mahirtwofivesix · 2026-08-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  9. 12w ago · Susmuffin · 2026-07-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  10. 13w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  12. 14w ago · Sabelöga · 2026-07-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  13. 18w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  14. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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