Peter DeRose

American composer of jazz and pop music (1900–1953)
Person human Q724483
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Peter DeRose

Summary

Peter DeRose is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], he… he was born on March 10, 1900[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on April 23, 1953[5]. He worked as a composer[6], songwriter[7], and jazz musician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (65 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Peter DeRose was born in New York City[2].
  • Peter DeRose died in New York City[4].
  • Peter DeRose was born on March 10, 1900[3].
  • Peter DeRose was born on March 10, 1896[10].
  • Peter DeRose died on April 23, 1953[5].
  • Burial took place at Kensico Cemetery[11].
  • Among Peter DeRose's spouses was May Singhi Breen[12].
  • Peter DeRose held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Peter DeRose worked as a composer[6].
  • Peter DeRose's professions included songwriter[7].
  • Peter DeRose's professions included jazz musician[8].
  • Peter DeRose's education included a stint at DeWitt Clinton High School[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Peter DeRose is Deep Purple[15].
  • Peter DeRose received the Songwriters Hall of Fame[16].
  • Peter DeRose is recorded as male[17].
  • Peter DeRose's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Peter DeRose's genre is jazz[19].
  • Peter DeRose's Commons category is recorded as Peter DeRose[20].
  • Peter DeRose's family name is recorded as DeRose[21].
  • Peter DeRose's given name is recorded as Peter[22].
  • Peter DeRose's instrument is recorded as piano[23].
  • Peter DeRose's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Peter DeRose's start of work period is recorded as 1919[25].
  • Peter DeRose's copyright representative is recorded as American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers[26].
  • Peter DeRose's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[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: 1900-03-10[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1953-04-23[31]

  • Genre(s): jazz[32]

  • Community tags: jazz[33]

  • MusicBrainz ID: fefdc67f-6495-4c2a-b200-57152ad848c2[34]

Body

Origins and Family

Peter DeRose was born in New York City[2]. Recorded date of birth include March 10, 1900[3] and March 10, 1896[10].

Education

Peter DeRose was educated at DeWitt Clinton High School[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], songwriter[7], and jazz musician[8].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Peter DeRose is Deep Purple[15].

Recognition

Peter DeRose received the Songwriters Hall of Fame[16].

Personal Life

Among Peter DeRose's spouses was May Singhi Breen[12].

Death and Burial

Peter DeRose died on April 23, 1953[5]. He passed away in New York City[4]. Burial took place at Kensico Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Peter DeRose ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (65 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Peter DeRose born?

Born in New York City[2], Peter DeRose…

Where did Peter DeRose die?

Peter DeRose died in New York City[4].

Who was Peter DeRose married to?

Peter DeRose's spouses include May Singhi Breen[12].

What did Peter DeRose do for work?

Peter DeRose worked as composer[6], songwriter[7], and jazz musician[8].

Where did Peter DeRose go to school?

Peter DeRose was educated at DeWitt Clinton High School[14].

What awards did Peter DeRose receive?

Honors received include Songwriters Hall of Fame[16].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . ACE Repertory. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Retrieved . 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.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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