Ruth Crawford Seeger
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Summary
Ruth Crawford Seeger was born on July 3, 1901[1], in East Liverpool[2]. She died on November 18, 1953[3], in Chevy Chase[4]. She worked as a composer[5]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (655 views/month, #7,196 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Springfield Cemetery[7]
- Spouse: Charles Seeger[8]
- Child: Peggy Seeger[9], Mike Seeger[10]
- Country of citizenship: United States[11]
- Educated at: American Conservatory of Music[12]
- Student: Vivian Fine[13]
- Notable work: String Quartet[14]
- Award received: Guggenheim Fellowship[15], Ohio Women's Hall of Fame[16]
- Sex or gender: female[17]
- Genre: modernism[18]
- Commons category: Ruth Crawford Seeger[19]
- Archives at: Library of Congress Music Division[20], University of Maryland Libraries[21]
- Cause of death: cancer[22]
- Family name: Crawford[23], Seeger[24]
- Given name: Felipe[25]
- Described at URL: https://www.lapl.org/collections-resources/blogs/lapl/ruth-crawford-seeger-ultra-modernist-and-folklorist[26]
- Student of: Charles Seeger[27], Adolf Weidig[28], Djane Lavoie-Herz[29], Bertha Foster[30], Heniot Levy[31]
- Manner of death: natural causes[32]
- Instrument: piano[33]
- Described by source: 250 female composers[34]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[35]
- Birth name: Ruth Porter Crawford[36]
- Name in native language: Ruth Crawford Seeger[37]
- Married name: Ruth Crawford Seeger[38]
Why It Matters
Ruth Crawford Seeger has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] She is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]
She has been cited as an influence by Joanna Newsom[41], a singer-songwriter[42], b. 1982[43], of United States[44], specialised in music composing[45].
FAQs
Where was Ruth Crawford Seeger born?
Ruth Crawford Seeger's place of birth was East Liverpool[2].
Where did Ruth Crawford Seeger die?
Ruth Crawford Seeger died in Chevy Chase[4].
Who was Ruth Crawford Seeger married to?
Ruth Crawford Seeger's spouses include Charles Seeger[8].
What did Ruth Crawford Seeger do for work?
Ruth Crawford Seeger worked as a composer[5].
Where did Ruth Crawford Seeger go to school?
Ruth Crawford Seeger was educated at American Conservatory of Music[12].
What awards did Ruth Crawford Seeger receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[15] and Ohio Women's Hall of Fame[16].
Who did Ruth Crawford Seeger influence?
Ruth Crawford Seeger has been cited as an influence by Joanna Newsom[41].