Memorial Page for David Diamond (née David Leo Diamond)
American classical composer
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July 9th, 2026
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David Diamond (* July 9, 1915 in Rochester; † June 13, 2005 in Brighton) was an american classical composer. He was 89 years old. His education included Eastman School of Music, Cleveland Institute of Music and James Monroe High School. He received 6 awards, including Guggenheim Fellowship, Rome Prize. His cause of death was myocardial infarction.
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10 EventsBorn in Rochester, Monroe County
1915Cleveland Institute of Music
1927until 1929
Guggenheim Fellowship
1938Rome Prize
1942Paderewski Prize for American Composers
1943Arts and Letters Award in Music
1944Manhattan School of Music
1966head of department · until 1967
Edward MacDowell Medal
1991National Medal of Arts
1995Died in Brighton, Monroe County (myocardial infarction)
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David Diamond (née David Leo Diamond). Forever remembered.