Oliver Wallace

English-American composer (1887–1963)
Person human Q712851
Oliver Wallace
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Oliver Wallace

Summary

Oliver Wallace is a human[1]. Born in London[2], he… he was born on August 6, 1887[3]. He died in Burbank[4]. He died on September 15, 1963[5]. He worked as a composer[6], musician[7], conductor[8], and film score composer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (211 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Oliver Wallace was born in London[2].
  • Oliver Wallace died in Burbank[4].
  • Oliver Wallace was born on August 6, 1887[3].
  • Oliver Wallace died on September 15, 1963[5].
  • Oliver Wallace died on September 16, 1963[11].
  • Oliver Wallace's father was Alexander McCulloch Wallace[12].
  • Oliver Wallace's mother was Hannah Levy Wallace[13].
  • Oliver Wallace held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • Oliver Wallace held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Oliver Wallace worked as a composer[6].
  • Oliver Wallace's professions included musician[7].
  • Oliver Wallace worked as a conductor[8].
  • Oliver Wallace worked as a film score composer[9].
  • Oliver Wallace's field of work was film score[16].
  • Oliver Wallace was employed by Walt Disney Pictures[17].
  • Oliver Wallace received the Disney Legends[18].
  • Oliver Wallace received the Academy Award for Best Original Musical Score[19].
  • Oliver Wallace was influenced by Antonín Dvořák[20].
  • Oliver Wallace was influenced by Léo Delibes[21].
  • Oliver Wallace was influenced by Johannes Brahms[22].
  • Oliver Wallace was influenced by Sam Fonteyn[23].
  • Oliver Wallace was influenced by Claude Debussy[24].
  • Oliver Wallace was influenced by Robert Schumann[25].
  • Oliver Wallace is recorded as male[26].
  • Oliver Wallace's instance of is recorded as human[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: 1887-08-06[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1963-09-15[31]

  • Community tags: disney, soundtrack[32]

  • MusicBrainz ID: ad0e1c5b-2a97-45e2-9176-105444da0752[33]

Body

Origins and Family

Oliver Wallace was born in London[2]. He was born on August 6, 1887[3]. His father was Alexander McCulloch Wallace[12]. His mother was Hannah Levy Wallace[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], musician[7], conductor[8], and film score composer[9]. Oliver Wallace's field of work was film score[16]. Among his employers was Walt Disney Pictures[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Disney Legends[18], an award[34], in United States[35], founded in 1987[36] and Academy Award for Best Original Musical Score[19], an Academy Awards[37], in United States[38].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 15, 1963[5] and September 16, 1963[11]. Oliver Wallace passed away in Burbank[4].

Why It Matters

Oliver Wallace ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (211 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

He has been cited as an influence by Frank Churchill[41], a composer[42], 1901–1942[43], of United States[44], awarded the Academy Award for Best Original Musical Score[45]; Buddy Baker[46], a composer[47], 1918–2002[48], of United States[49], awarded the Disney Legends[50], specialised in film score[51]; Nick Glennie-Smith[52], a composer[53], b. 1951[54], of United Kingdom[55], specialised in film score[56]; and Lennie Niehaus[57], a composer[58], 1929–2020[59], of United States[60], awarded the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Composition for a Miniseries, Movie, or a Special[61], specialised in music[62].

FAQs

Where was Oliver Wallace born?

Oliver Wallace was born in London[2].

Where did Oliver Wallace die?

Oliver Wallace passed away in Burbank[4].

Who were Oliver Wallace's parents?

Oliver Wallace's father was Alexander McCulloch Wallace[12]. Oliver Wallace's mother was Hannah Levy Wallace[13].

What did Oliver Wallace do for work?

Oliver Wallace worked as composer[6], musician[7], conductor[8], and film score composer[9].

What awards did Oliver Wallace receive?

Honors received include Disney Legends[18] and Academy Award for Best Original Musical Score[19].

Who did Oliver Wallace influence?

Oliver Wallace has been cited as an influence by Frank Churchill[41], Buddy Baker[46], Nick Glennie-Smith[52], and Lennie Niehaus[57].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . d23.com. d23.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [11] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [23] . wikidata.org.
  24. [24] . wikidata.org.
  25. [25] . 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.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [41] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [46] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [52] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [57] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [56] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [58] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [59] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [60] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [61] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [62] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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