Robert Ward

Summary

Robert Ward is a human^[1]. He was born in Cleveland^[2]. He was born on September 13, 1917^[3]. He passed away in Durham^[4]. He died on April 3, 2013^[5]. He worked as a conductor^[6], composer^[7], musicologist^[8], music educator^[9], and university teacher^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (73 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Robert Ward was born in Cleveland^[2].
• Robert Ward passed away in Durham^[4].
• Robert Ward was born on September 13, 1917^[3].
• Robert Ward died on April 3, 2013^[5].
• Robert Ward held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Robert Ward worked as a conductor^[6].
• Robert Ward worked as a composer^[7].
• Robert Ward's professions included musicologist^[8].
• Robert Ward worked as a music educator^[9].
• Robert Ward's professions included university teacher^[10].
• Robert Ward was employed by Duke University^[13].
• Robert Ward was employed by Juilliard School^[14].
• Among Robert Ward's employers was University of North Carolina School of the Arts^[15].
• Robert Ward was educated at Juilliard School^[16].
• Robert Ward's education included a stint at John Adams High School^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Robert Ward is Q2436041^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Robert Ward is The Crucible^[19].
• Robert Ward received the Bronze Star Medal^[20].
• Robert Ward received the Pulitzer Prize for Music^[21].
• Robert Ward received the Arts and Letters Award in Music^[22].
• Robert Ward received the North Carolina Award for Fine Arts^[23].
• Robert Ward received the North Carolina Award^[24].
• Robert Ward received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[25].
• Robert Ward was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters^[26].
• Robert Ward is recorded as male^[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1917-09-13^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2013-04-02^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: bdd31a20-d354-4604-895d-630e71c42c5a^[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Robert Ward was born in Cleveland^[2]. He was born on September 13, 1917^[3].

Education

Educated at Juilliard School^[16], a conservatory^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1905^[35], headquartered in New York City^[36] and John Adams High School^[17], a high school^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1923^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor^[6], composer^[7], musicologist^[8], music educator^[9], and university teacher^[10]. Employers include Duke University^[13], a university^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1838^[42], headquartered in Durham^[43]; Juilliard School^[14], a conservatory^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1905^[46], headquartered in New York City^[47]; and University of North Carolina School of the Arts^[15], a university^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1963^[50], headquartered in Winston-Salem^[51].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Q2436041^[18], a musical work/composition^[52] and The Crucible^[19], a dramatico-musical work^[53].

Recognition

Awards received include Bronze Star Medal^[20], a courage award^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1944^[56]; Pulitzer Prize for Music^[21], a music award^[57], in United States^[58], founded in 1943^[59]; Arts and Letters Award in Music^[22], an award^[60], in United States^[61], founded in 1941^[62]; North Carolina Award for Fine Arts^[23], a science award^[63]; North Carolina Award^[24], a civil decoration^[64], in United States^[65], founded in 1964^[66]; and Guggenheim Fellowship^[25], a fellowship grant^[67], in United States^[68], founded in 1925^[69].

Death and Burial

Robert Ward died on April 3, 2013^[5]. He passed away in Durham^[4].

Why It Matters

Robert Ward ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (73 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[70] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[71]

FAQs

Where was Robert Ward born?

Robert Ward's place of birth was Cleveland^[2].

Where did Robert Ward die?

Robert Ward passed away in Durham^[4].

What did Robert Ward do for work?

Robert Ward worked as conductor^[6], composer^[7], musicologist^[8], music educator^[9], and university teacher^[10].

Where did Robert Ward go to school?

Robert Ward was educated at Juilliard School^[16] and John Adams High School^[17].

What awards did Robert Ward receive?

Honors received include Bronze Star Medal^[20], Pulitzer Prize for Music^[21], Arts and Letters Award in Music^[22], and North Carolina Award for Fine Arts^[23].