Philip Glass

American composer (born 1937)
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Philip Glass

Summary

Philip Glass is a human[1]. His place of birth was Baltimore[2]. He was born on January 31, 1937[3]. He worked as a composer[4], pianist[5], film score composer[6], librettist[7], and supporting actor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,636 views/month, #5,546 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Philip Glass was born in Baltimore[2].
  • Philip Glass was born on January 31, 1937[3].
  • Among Philip Glass's spouses was JoAnne Akalaitis[10].
  • A child of Philip Glass was Juliet Glass[11].
  • A child of Philip Glass was Marlowe Glass[12].
  • Philip Glass held citizenship in United States[13].
  • English was Philip Glass's native language[14].
  • Philip Glass's professions included composer[4].
  • Philip Glass's professions included pianist[5].
  • Philip Glass's professions included film score composer[6].
  • Philip Glass worked as a librettist[7].
  • Philip Glass's professions included supporting actor[8].
  • Philip Glass's education included a stint at University of Chicago[15].
  • Philip Glass was educated at Fontainebleau Schools[16].
  • Philip Glass was educated at Peabody Institute[17].
  • A notable student of Philip Glass was Antonio Pinto[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Philip Glass is Symphony No. 7[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Philip Glass is Monsters of Grace[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Philip Glass is Symphony No. 4[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Philip Glass is La Belle et la Bête[22].
  • Philip Glass received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[23].
  • Philip Glass received the Praemium Imperiale[24].
  • Philip Glass received the BAFTA Award for Best Original Music[25].
  • Philip Glass received the Glenn Gould Prize[26].
  • Philip Glass received the James Parks Morton Interfaith Award[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Philip Glass was born in Baltimore[2]. He was born on January 31, 1937[3]. English was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at University of Chicago[15], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1890[30], headquartered in Chicago[31]; Fontainebleau Schools[16], a conservatory[32], in France[33], founded in 1921[34]; and Peabody Institute[17], a conservatory[35], in United States[36], founded in 1857[37], headquartered in Baltimore[38]. Studied under Nadia Boulanger[39], Vincent Persichetti[40], William Bergsma[41], and Darius Milhaud[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[4], pianist[5], film score composer[6], librettist[7], and supporting actor[8]. A notable student of Philip Glass was Antonio Pinto[18].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Symphony No. 7[19], a musical work/composition[43]; Monsters of Grace[20]; Symphony No. 4[21]; and La Belle et la Bête[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[23], a grade of an order[44], in France[45]; Praemium Imperiale[24], an international award[46], founded in 1988[47]; BAFTA Award for Best Original Music[25], a class of award[48], in United Kingdom[49]; Glenn Gould Prize[26], a music award[50], in Canada[51], founded in 1987[52]; James Parks Morton Interfaith Award[27], an award[53]; and Fulbright Scholarship[54], a scholarship[55], in United States[56], founded in 1946[57].

Personal Life

Among Philip Glass's spouses was JoAnne Akalaitis[10]. Children include Juliet Glass[11], a journalist[58], b. 1968[59], of United States[60] and Marlowe Glass[12], b. 2002[61], of United States[62]. Religious affiliations include Buddhism[63], a religion[64] and Judaism[65], a religion[66], founded in -0500[67].

Why It Matters

Philip Glass ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,636 views/month, #5,546 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[68] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[69]

He has been cited as an influence by Luca Turilli[70], a composer[71], b. 1972[72], of Italy[73] and GoGo Penguin[74], a musical group[75], founded in 2012[76].

FAQs

Where was Philip Glass born?

Philip Glass's place of birth was Baltimore[2].

Who was Philip Glass married to?

Philip Glass's spouses include JoAnne Akalaitis[10].

What did Philip Glass do for work?

Philip Glass worked as composer[4], pianist[5], film score composer[6], librettist[7], and supporting actor[8].

Where did Philip Glass go to school?

Philip Glass was educated at University of Chicago[15], Fontainebleau Schools[16], and Peabody Institute[17].

What awards did Philip Glass receive?

Honors received include Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[23], Praemium Imperiale[24], BAFTA Award for Best Original Music[25], and Glenn Gould Prize[26].

Who did Philip Glass influence?

Philip Glass has been cited as an influence by Luca Turilli[70] and GoGo Penguin[74].

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  2. 21d ago · Hannolans · 2026-09-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → F117-B74A-36BF-9397-380C
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  3. 7w ago · Susmuffin · 2026-07-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Nederlands film festival person id → philip-glass
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  4. 10w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  6. 11w ago · Toghrul R · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received → Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres, Praemium Imperiale, BAFTA Award for Best Original Music +7
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  7. 15w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → 0214297-Glass-Philip-1937
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  8. 18w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Facebook numeric id → 197280947006687
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  9. 20w ago · ZI Jony · 2026-05-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Start of work period → +1964-00-00T00:00:00Z
    Has works in the collection → Museum of Modern Art, CODA Museum, Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam +2
    Allmusic artist id → mn0000849672, mn0000698346
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