Michael Snow

Summary

Michael Snow is a human^[1]. He was born in Toronto^[2]. He was born on December 10, 1928^[3]. He died in Toronto^[4]. He died on January 5, 2023^[5]. He worked as a film director^[6], photographer^[7], sculptor^[8], pianist^[9], and painter^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (204 views/month, #7,215 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Michael Snow was born in Toronto^[2].
• Michael Snow passed away in Toronto^[4].
• Michael Snow was born on December 10, 1928^[3].
• Michael Snow was born on December 10, 1929^[12].
• Michael Snow died on January 5, 2023^[5].
• Michael Snow was married to Q524370^[13].
• Michael Snow held citizenship in Canada^[14].
• Michael Snow's professions included film director^[6].
• Michael Snow worked as a photographer^[7].
• Michael Snow's professions included sculptor^[8].
• Michael Snow's professions included pianist^[9].
• Michael Snow's professions included painter^[10].
• Michael Snow's professions included composer^[15].
• Michael Snow's field of work was installation artwork^[16].
• Michael Snow's field of work was art^[17].
• Michael Snow's field of work was music^[18].
• Michael Snow's education included a stint at Emily Carr University of Art and Design^[19].
• Michael Snow's education included a stint at Upper Canada College^[20].
• Michael Snow was educated at OCAD University^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Michael Snow is Wavelength^[22].
• Michael Snow received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[23].
• Michael Snow received the Molson Prize^[24].
• Michael Snow received the Companion of the Order of Canada^[25].
• Michael Snow received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[26].
• Michael Snow received the Governor General's Award in Visual and Media Arts^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: CA^[29]

• Began / founded: 1928-12-10^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2023-01-05^[31]

• Genre(s): experimental^[32]

• Community tags: experimental^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 16c03229-f7a8-4c85-b8f3-93735a0134fd^[34]

Body

Origins and Family

Michael Snow's place of birth was Toronto^[2]. Recorded date of birth include December 10, 1928^[3] and December 10, 1929^[12].

Education

Educated at Emily Carr University of Art and Design^[19], an art academy^[35], in Canada^[36], founded in 1925^[37], headquartered in Vancouver^[38]; Upper Canada College^[20], a boys' high school^[39], in Canada^[40], founded in 1829^[41]; and OCAD University^[21], a university^[42], in Canada^[43], founded in 1876^[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director^[6], photographer^[7], sculptor^[8], pianist^[9], painter^[10], and composer^[15]. Fields of work include installation artwork^[16], a form of art^[45]; art^[17], an academic major^[46]; and music^[18], a type of arts^[47].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Michael Snow is Wavelength^[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[23], a fellowship grant^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1925^[50]; Molson Prize^[24], an award^[51], in Canada^[52], founded in 1962^[53]; Companion of the Order of Canada^[25], a grade of an order^[54], in Canada^[55], founded in 1967^[56]; Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[26], a grade of an order^[57], in France^[58]; Governor General's Award in Visual and Media Arts^[27], an award^[59], in Canada^[60], founded in 1999^[61]; and Member of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts^[62], a fellowship award^[63], in Canada^[64].

Personal Life

Michael Snow was married to Q524370^[13].

Death and Burial

Michael Snow died on January 5, 2023^[5]. He passed away in Toronto^[4].

Why It Matters

Michael Snow ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (204 views/month, #7,215 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[65] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[66]

FAQs

Where was Michael Snow born?

Michael Snow was born in Toronto^[2].

Where did Michael Snow die?

Michael Snow passed away in Toronto^[4].

Who was Michael Snow married to?

Michael Snow's spouses include Q524370^[13].

What did Michael Snow do for work?

Michael Snow worked as film director^[6], photographer^[7], sculptor^[8], pianist^[9], and painter^[10].

Where did Michael Snow go to school?

Michael Snow was educated at Emily Carr University of Art and Design^[19], Upper Canada College^[20], and OCAD University^[21].

What awards did Michael Snow receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[23], Molson Prize^[24], Companion of the Order of Canada^[25], and Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[26].