Milton Babbitt
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Summary
Milton Babbitt was born on May 10, 1916[1], in Philadelphia[2]. He died on January 29, 2011[3], in Princeton Township[4]. He worked as a mathematician[5], composer[6], musicologist[7], music educator[8], and music theorist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (979 views/month, #7,162 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Princeton[11]
- Country of citizenship: United States[12]
- Occupation: university teacher[13], musician[14]
- Employer: Princeton University[15], Juilliard School[16]
- Educated at: New York University[17], University of Pennsylvania[18], Princeton University[19]
- Award received: Guggenheim Fellowship[20], MacArthur Fellows Program[21], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22], James Madison Medal[23], Arts and Letters Award in Music[24], Pulitzer Prize Special Citations and Awards[25], Joseph H. Bearns Prize[26], Honorary Member of the International Society for Contemporary Music[27]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Letters[28], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[29], International Society for Contemporary Music[30], Phi Beta Kappa Society[31]
- Sex or gender: male[32]
- Movement: 20th-century classical music[33]
- Genre: classical music[34]
- Record label: Nonesuch Records[35]
- Archives at: Library of Congress Music Division[36]
- Residence: Jackson[37]
- Family name: Babbitt[38]
- Given name: Milton[39]
- Topic's main category: Category:Milton Babbitt[40]
- Student of: Marion Bauer[41], Philip James[42]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[43]
Why It Matters
Milton Babbitt has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]
FAQs
Where was Milton Babbitt born?
Milton Babbitt was born in Philadelphia[2].
Where did Milton Babbitt die?
Milton Babbitt passed away in Princeton Township[4].
What did Milton Babbitt do for work?
Milton Babbitt worked as a mathematician[5], composer[6], musicologist[7], music educator[8], and music theorist[9].
Where did Milton Babbitt go to school?
Milton Babbitt was educated at New York University[17], University of Pennsylvania[18], and Princeton University[19].
What awards did Milton Babbitt receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[20], MacArthur Fellows Program[21], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22], and James Madison Medal[23].