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William Schuman

American composer and arts administrator (1910-1992) · United States · On the map · Musicians · Died at 81

William Howard Schuman was an American composer and arts administrator.

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1992Died15 February 19921989Kennedy Center HonorsAward1985Pulitzer Prize Special Citations and AwardsAward1943Arts and Letters Award in MusicAwardPulitzer Prize for MusicAward1939Guggenheim FellowshipAward1910Born4 August 1910

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Awards

Kennedy Center Honors1989
Pulitzer Prize Special Citations and Awards1985
Pulitzer Prize for Music1943
Arts and Letters Award in Music1943
Guggenheim Fellowship1939
National Medal of Arts
Handel Medallion

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1910 to 1992 · aged 81

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