Malcolm Arnold

English composer and conductor (1921–2006)
Person human Q313554
Malcolm Arnold
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Malcolm Arnold

Summary

Malcolm Arnold is a human[1]. His place of birth was Northampton[2]. He was born on October 21, 1921[3]. He passed away in Norwich[4]. He died on September 23, 2006[5]. He worked as a classical composer[6], trumpeter[7], conductor[8], jazz musician[9], and film score composer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (398 views/month, #7,179 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Malcolm Arnold's place of birth was Northampton[2].
  • Malcolm Arnold died in Norwich[4].
  • Malcolm Arnold was born on October 21, 1921[3].
  • Malcolm Arnold died on September 23, 2006[5].
  • Malcolm Arnold held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Malcolm Arnold's professions included classical composer[6].
  • Malcolm Arnold worked as a trumpeter[7].
  • Malcolm Arnold's professions included conductor[8].
  • Malcolm Arnold's professions included jazz musician[9].
  • Malcolm Arnold's professions included film score composer[10].
  • Malcolm Arnold worked as a composer[13].
  • Malcolm Arnold was educated at Royal College of Music[14].
  • Malcolm Arnold was educated at Northampton School for Boys[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Malcolm Arnold is Q2427480[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Malcolm Arnold is Symphony No. 4[17].
  • Malcolm Arnold received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18].
  • Malcolm Arnold received the Academy Award for Best Score, Adaptation or Treatment[19].
  • Malcolm Arnold received the Knight Bachelor[20].
  • Malcolm Arnold was a member of Gorsedh Kernow[21].
  • Malcolm Arnold is recorded as male[22].
  • Malcolm Arnold's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Malcolm Arnold's genre is symphony[24].
  • Malcolm Arnold's discography is recorded as Malcolm Arnold discography[25].
  • Malcolm Arnold's Commons category is recorded as Malcolm Arnold[26].
  • Malcolm Arnold's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[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: GB[29]

  • Began / founded: 1921-10-21[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2006-09-23[31]

  • Genre(s): classical[32]

  • Community tags: british, british composer, classical, composer, english, soundtrack, to clean up, uk[33]

  • MusicBrainz ID: cdfa63ba-a0d2-447b-b6d4-1c6bfbc11352[34]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Northampton[2], Malcolm Arnold… he was born on October 21, 1921[3].

Education

Educated at Royal College of Music[14], a conservatory[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1882[37], headquartered in London[38] and Northampton School for Boys[15], a secondary school[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 2010[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include classical composer[6], trumpeter[7], conductor[8], jazz musician[9], film score composer[10], and composer[13].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Q2427480[16], a musical work/composition[42] and Symphony No. 4[17], a musical work/composition[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18], a grade of an order[44], in United Kingdom[45]; Academy Award for Best Score, Adaptation or Treatment[19], an Academy Awards[46]; and Knight Bachelor[20], a title of honor[47], in United Kingdom[48], founded in 1300[49].

Death and Burial

Malcolm Arnold died on September 23, 2006[5]. He died in Norwich[4].

Why It Matters

Malcolm Arnold ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (398 views/month, #7,179 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Malcolm Arnold born?

Born in Northampton[2], Malcolm Arnold…

Where did Malcolm Arnold die?

Malcolm Arnold passed away in Norwich[4].

What did Malcolm Arnold do for work?

Malcolm Arnold worked as classical composer[6], trumpeter[7], conductor[8], jazz musician[9], and film score composer[10].

Where did Malcolm Arnold go to school?

Malcolm Arnold was educated at Royal College of Music[14] and Northampton School for Boys[15].

What awards did Malcolm Arnold receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18], Academy Award for Best Score, Adaptation or Treatment[19], and Knight Bachelor[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . Brief Biographical Dictionary of Foreign Composers. wikidata.org.
  14. [24] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . gorsedhkernow.org.uk. Retrieved . gorsedhkernow.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . news.bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [16] . wikidata.org.
  25. [17] . wikidata.org.

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

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [33] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  7. [34] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation classical composer, trumpeter, conductor +3
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  2. 23d ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Norwich
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