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Biography of David Diamond
9. Jul 1915 – 13. Jun 2005(89 years)Died in:Brighton, Monroe County
American classical composer
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Guggenheim FellowshipRome PrizeNational Medal of ArtsArts and Letters Award in MusicEdward MacDowell MedalPaderewski Prize for American Composers
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David Diamond (* 9. July 1915 in Rochester; † 13. June 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.
Life Events
10 Events1915
Born in Rochester, Monroe County
1927
Cleveland Institute of Music
until 1929
1938
Guggenheim Fellowship
1942
Rome Prize
1943
Paderewski Prize for American Composers
1944
Arts and Letters Award in Music
1966
Manhattan School of Music
head of department · until 1967
1991
Edward MacDowell Medal
1995
National Medal of Arts
2005